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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.41, 82,432.41 and 34,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.41, 82,432.41 and 34,241.31 is: 47,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.41 : 82,432.41 = 34,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.41/82,432.41 = 34,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.41x = 82,432.41 × 34,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.41x = 2,822,593,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,593,704.86/59,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.18

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