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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.44, 82,563.64 and 34,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.44, 82,563.64 and 34,334.76 is: 47,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.44 : 82,563.64 = 34,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.44/82,563.64 = 34,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.44x = 82,563.64 × 34,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.44x = 2,834,802,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,802,764.13/59,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,381.40

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