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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.50, 82,609.45 and 34,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.50, 82,609.45 and 34,370.84 is: 47,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.50 : 82,609.45 = 34,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.50/82,609.45 = 34,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.50x = 82,609.45 × 34,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.50x = 2,839,356,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,356,188.44/59,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,436.05

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