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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.92, 82,420.96 and 34,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.92, 82,420.96 and 34,569.84 is: 47,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.92 : 82,420.96 = 34,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.92/82,420.96 = 34,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.92x = 82,420.96 × 34,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.92x = 2,849,279,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,279,687.32/59,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.72

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