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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.53, 82,616.99 and 34,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.53, 82,616.99 and 34,024.72 is: 46,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.53 : 82,616.99 = 34,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.53/82,616.99 = 34,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.53x = 82,616.99 × 34,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.53x = 2,811,019,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,019,538.91/59,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.42

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