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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.28, 82,476.48 and 34,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.28, 82,476.48 and 34,589.92 is: 47,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.28 : 82,476.48 = 34,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.28/82,476.48 = 34,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.28x = 82,476.48 × 34,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.28x = 2,852,854,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,854,845.08/59,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,750.30

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