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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.18, 82,503.84 and 34,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.18, 82,503.84 and 34,275.81 is: 47,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.18 : 82,503.84 = 34,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.18/82,503.84 = 34,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.18x = 82,503.84 × 34,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.18x = 2,827,885,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,885,944.11/59,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,299.20

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