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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.55, 82,603.45 and 34,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.55, 82,603.45 and 34,368.25 is: 47,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.55 : 82,603.45 = 34,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.55/82,603.45 = 34,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.55x = 82,603.45 × 34,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.55x = 2,838,935,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,935,818.47/59,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.58

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