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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.70, 82,451.49 and 34,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.70, 82,451.49 and 34,257.22 is: 47,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.70 : 82,451.49 = 34,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.70/82,451.49 = 34,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.70x = 82,451.49 × 34,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.70x = 2,824,558,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,558,729.19/59,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.56

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