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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.63, 82,468.08 and 34,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.63, 82,468.08 and 34,606.13 is: 47,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.63 : 82,468.08 = 34,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.63/82,468.08 = 34,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.63x = 82,468.08 × 34,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.63x = 2,853,900,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,900,684.99/59,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,758.73

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