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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.63, 82,488.78 and 34,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.63, 82,488.78 and 34,286.19 is: 47,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.63 : 82,488.78 = 34,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.63/82,488.78 = 34,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.63x = 82,488.78 × 34,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.63x = 2,828,225,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,225,674.62/59,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.40

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