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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.98, 82,439.80 and 34,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.98, 82,439.80 and 34,247.66 is: 47,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.98 : 82,439.80 = 34,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.98/82,439.80 = 34,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.98x = 82,439.80 × 34,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.98x = 2,823,369,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,369,743.05/59,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.23

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