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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,871.16, 82,650.54 and 34,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,871.16, 82,650.54 and 34,711.48 is: 47,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,871.16 : 82,650.54 = 34,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,871.16/82,650.54 = 34,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,871.16x = 82,650.54 × 34,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,871.16x = 2,868,922,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,922,566.20/59,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,918.27

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