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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.85, 82,650.63 and 34,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.85, 82,650.63 and 34,403.46 is: 47,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.85 : 82,650.63 = 34,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.85/82,650.63 = 34,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.85x = 82,650.63 × 34,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.85x = 2,843,467,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,467,643.18/59,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.08

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