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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.28, 82,479.24 and 34,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.28, 82,479.24 and 34,591.92 is: 47,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.28 : 82,479.24 = 34,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.28/82,479.24 = 34,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.28x = 82,479.24 × 34,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.28x = 2,853,115,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,115,271.74/59,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,753.06

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