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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.70, 82,416.29 and 34,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.70, 82,416.29 and 34,239.95 is: 47,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.70 : 82,416.29 = 34,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.70/82,416.29 = 34,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.70x = 82,416.29 × 34,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.70x = 2,821,929,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,929,374.57/59,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.37

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