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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.56, 82,512.62 and 34,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.56, 82,512.62 and 34,298.92 is: 47,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.56 : 82,512.62 = 34,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.56/82,512.62 = 34,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.56x = 82,512.62 × 34,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.56x = 2,830,093,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,093,752.37/59,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.66

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