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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,798.66, 82,533.74 and 34,320.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,798.66, 82,533.74 and 34,320.11 is: 47,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798.66 : 82,533.74 = 34,320.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798.66/82,533.74 = 34,320.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798.66x = 82,533.74 × 34,320.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798.66x = 2,832,566,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,566,451.24/59,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.40

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