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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.53, 82,455.30 and 34,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.53, 82,455.30 and 34,258.14 is: 47,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.53 : 82,455.30 = 34,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.53/82,455.30 = 34,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.53x = 82,455.30 × 34,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.53x = 2,824,765,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,765,211.14/59,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.78

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