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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.84, 82,410.60 and 34,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.84, 82,410.60 and 34,566.80 is: 47,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.84 : 82,410.60 = 34,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.84/82,410.60 = 34,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.84x = 82,410.60 × 34,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.84x = 2,848,670,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,670,728.08/59,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.17

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