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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.22, 82,423.22 and 34,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.22, 82,423.22 and 34,584.86 is: 47,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.22 : 82,423.22 = 34,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.22/82,423.22 = 34,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.22x = 82,423.22 × 34,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.22x = 2,850,595,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,595,524.45/59,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,716.52

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