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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,867.06, 82,624.02 and 34,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,867.06, 82,624.02 and 34,381.40 is: 47,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,867.06 : 82,624.02 = 34,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,867.06/82,624.02 = 34,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,867.06x = 82,624.02 × 34,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,867.06x = 2,840,729,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,729,481.23/59,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.63

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