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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.70, 82,426.68 and 34,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.70, 82,426.68 and 34,241.22 is: 47,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.70 : 82,426.68 = 34,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.70/82,426.68 = 34,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.70x = 82,426.68 × 34,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.70x = 2,822,390,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,390,083.75/59,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.92

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