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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,775.55, 82,490.53 and 34,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,775.55, 82,490.53 and 34,282.92 is: 47,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,775.55 : 82,490.53 = 34,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,775.55/82,490.53 = 34,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,775.55x = 82,490.53 × 34,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,775.55x = 2,828,016,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,016,240.75/59,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.59

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