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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.54, 82,540.65 and 34,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.54, 82,540.65 and 34,666.66 is: 47,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.54 : 82,540.65 = 34,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.54/82,540.65 = 34,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.54x = 82,540.65 × 34,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.54x = 2,861,408,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,408,649.73/59,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.21

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