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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.22, 82,599.53 and 34,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.22, 82,599.53 and 34,362.19 is: 47,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.22 : 82,599.53 = 34,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.22/82,599.53 = 34,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.22x = 82,599.53 × 34,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.22x = 2,838,300,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,300,743.77/59,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,419.44

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