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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.45, 82,631.25 and 34,368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.45, 82,631.25 and 34,368.87 is: 47,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.45 : 82,631.25 = 34,368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.45/82,631.25 = 34,368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.45x = 82,631.25 × 34,368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.45x = 2,839,942,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,942,818.07/59,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.88

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