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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,809.86, 82,534.39 and 34,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,809.86, 82,534.39 and 34,310.95 is: 47,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,809.86 : 82,534.39 = 34,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,809.86/82,534.39 = 34,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,809.86x = 82,534.39 × 34,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,809.86x = 2,831,833,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,833,328.57/59,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,347.27

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