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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.83, 82,451.66 and 34,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.83, 82,451.66 and 34,257.34 is: 47,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.83 : 82,451.66 = 34,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.83/82,451.66 = 34,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.83x = 82,451.66 × 34,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.83x = 2,824,574,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,574,945.02/59,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.73

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