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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.70, 82,631.24 and 34,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.70, 82,631.24 and 34,383.41 is: 47,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.70 : 82,631.24 = 34,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.70/82,631.24 = 34,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.70x = 82,631.24 × 34,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.70x = 2,841,143,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,143,218.66/59,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.27

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