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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.92, 82,429.25 and 34,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.92, 82,429.25 and 34,575.84 is: 47,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.92 : 82,429.25 = 34,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.92/82,429.25 = 34,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.92x = 82,429.25 × 34,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.92x = 2,850,060,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,060,386.44/59,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.01

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