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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.28, 82,595.79 and 34,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.28, 82,595.79 and 34,366.89 is: 47,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.28 : 82,595.79 = 34,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.28/82,595.79 = 34,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.28x = 82,595.79 × 34,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.28x = 2,838,560,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,560,429.39/59,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,433.24

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