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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,859.44, 82,606.01 and 34,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,859.44, 82,606.01 and 34,367.46 is: 47,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859.44 : 82,606.01 = 34,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859.44/82,606.01 = 34,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859.44x = 82,606.01 × 34,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859.44x = 2,838,958,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,958,572.60/59,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,427.09

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