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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.97, 82,625.33 and 34,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.97, 82,625.33 and 34,376.45 is: 47,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.97 : 82,625.33 = 34,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.97/82,625.33 = 34,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.97x = 82,625.33 × 34,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.97x = 2,840,365,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,365,112.35/59,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.48

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