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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,773.36, 82,480.06 and 34,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,773.36, 82,480.06 and 34,278.41 is: 47,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,773.36 : 82,480.06 = 34,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,773.36/82,480.06 = 34,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,773.36x = 82,480.06 × 34,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,773.36x = 2,827,285,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,285,098.60/59,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,300.09

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