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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.28, 82,514.84 and 34,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.28, 82,514.84 and 34,283.39 is: 47,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.28 : 82,514.84 = 34,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.28/82,514.84 = 34,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.28x = 82,514.84 × 34,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.28x = 2,828,887,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,887,856.52/59,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.55

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