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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.16, 82,653.30 and 34,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.16, 82,653.30 and 34,713.48 is: 47,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.16 : 82,653.30 = 34,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.16/82,653.30 = 34,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.16x = 82,653.30 × 34,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.16x = 2,869,183,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,183,676.48/59,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,921.03

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