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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.13, 82,632.41 and 34,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.13, 82,632.41 and 34,387.47 is: 47,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.13 : 82,632.41 = 34,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.13/82,632.41 = 34,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.13x = 82,632.41 × 34,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.13x = 2,841,519,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,519,347.97/59,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,459.01

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