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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.26, 82,441.56 and 34,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.26, 82,441.56 and 34,248.94 is: 47,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.26 : 82,441.56 = 34,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.26/82,441.56 = 34,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.26x = 82,441.56 × 34,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.26x = 2,823,536,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,536,041.95/59,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.00

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