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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.48, 82,557.22 and 34,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.48, 82,557.22 and 34,675.56 is: 47,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.48 : 82,557.22 = 34,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.48/82,557.22 = 34,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.48x = 82,557.22 × 34,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.48x = 2,862,717,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,717,835.54/59,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.95

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