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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.19, 82,626.41 and 34,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.19, 82,626.41 and 34,379.90 is: 47,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.19 : 82,626.41 = 34,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.19/82,626.41 = 34,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.19x = 82,626.41 × 34,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.19x = 2,840,687,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,687,713.16/59,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.45

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