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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.08, 82,419.80 and 34,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.08, 82,419.80 and 34,569 is: 47,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.08 : 82,419.80 = 34,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.08/82,419.80 = 34,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.08x = 82,419.80 × 34,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.08x = 2,849,169,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,169,893.36/59,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,697.56

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