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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.64, 82,629.73 and 34,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.64, 82,629.73 and 34,384.67 is: 47,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.64 : 82,629.73 = 34,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.64/82,629.73 = 34,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.64x = 82,629.73 × 34,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.64x = 2,841,195,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,195,998.24/59,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.83

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