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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.26, 82,409.02 and 34,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.26, 82,409.02 and 34,226.46 is: 47,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.26 : 82,409.02 = 34,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.26/82,409.02 = 34,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.26x = 82,409.02 × 34,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.26x = 2,820,569,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,569,026.67/59,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,233.64

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