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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.22, 82,602.29 and 34,364.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.22, 82,602.29 and 34,364.19 is: 47,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.22 : 82,602.29 = 34,364.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.22/82,602.29 = 34,364.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.22x = 82,602.29 × 34,364.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.22x = 2,838,560,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,560,788.00/59,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.20

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