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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.34, 82,530.95 and 34,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.34, 82,530.95 and 34,308.45 is: 47,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.34 : 82,530.95 = 34,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.34/82,530.95 = 34,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.34x = 82,530.95 × 34,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.34x = 2,831,508,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,508,799.99/59,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,343.83

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