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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.16, 82,539.95 and 34,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.16, 82,539.95 and 34,324.61 is: 47,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.16 : 82,539.95 = 34,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.16/82,539.95 = 34,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.16x = 82,539.95 × 34,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.16x = 2,833,151,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,151,008.85/59,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.61

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