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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.64, 82,442.23 and 34,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.64, 82,442.23 and 34,249.12 is: 47,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.64 : 82,442.23 = 34,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.64/82,442.23 = 34,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.64x = 82,442.23 × 34,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.64x = 2,823,573,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,573,828.34/59,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.33

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