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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.84, 82,632.06 and 34,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.84, 82,632.06 and 34,381.32 is: 47,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.84 : 82,632.06 = 34,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.84/82,632.06 = 34,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.84x = 82,632.06 × 34,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.84x = 2,840,999,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,999,297.12/59,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.21

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