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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,782.90, 82,497.24 and 34,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,782.90, 82,497.24 and 34,287.94 is: 47,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,782.90 : 82,497.24 = 34,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,782.90/82,497.24 = 34,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,782.90x = 82,497.24 × 34,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,782.90x = 2,828,660,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,660,415.29/59,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.54

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