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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.01, 82,517.54 and 34,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.01, 82,517.54 and 34,302.49 is: 47,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.01 : 82,517.54 = 34,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.01/82,517.54 = 34,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.01x = 82,517.54 × 34,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.01x = 2,830,556,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,556,712.87/59,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.67

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