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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.03, 82,458.75 and 34,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.03, 82,458.75 and 34,260.64 is: 47,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.03 : 82,458.75 = 34,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.03/82,458.75 = 34,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.03x = 82,458.75 × 34,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.03x = 2,825,089,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,089,548.60/59,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.23

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