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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,766.92, 82,476.74 and 34,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,766.92, 82,476.74 and 34,277.57 is: 47,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,766.92 : 82,476.74 = 34,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,766.92/82,476.74 = 34,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,766.92x = 82,476.74 × 34,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,766.92x = 2,827,102,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,102,057.33/59,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.12

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