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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.04, 82,441.44 and 34,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.04, 82,441.44 and 34,585.44 is: 47,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.04 : 82,441.44 = 34,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.04/82,441.44 = 34,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.04x = 82,441.44 × 34,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.04x = 2,851,273,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,273,476.63/59,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,732.01

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