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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.95, 82,477.32 and 34,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.95, 82,477.32 and 34,273.28 is: 47,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.95 : 82,477.32 = 34,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.95/82,477.32 = 34,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.95x = 82,477.32 × 34,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.95x = 2,826,768,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,768,088.53/59,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.30

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