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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.55, 82,400.81 and 34,219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.55, 82,400.81 and 34,219.01 is: 47,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.55 : 82,400.81 = 34,219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.55/82,400.81 = 34,219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.55x = 82,400.81 × 34,219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.55x = 2,819,674,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,674,176.31/59,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.84

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