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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.70, 82,627.10 and 34,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.70, 82,627.10 and 34,380.41 is: 47,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.70 : 82,627.10 = 34,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.70/82,627.10 = 34,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.70x = 82,627.10 × 34,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.70x = 2,840,752,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,752,990.07/59,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.13

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