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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.22, 82,646.96 and 34,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.22, 82,646.96 and 34,397.24 is: 47,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.22 : 82,646.96 = 34,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.22/82,646.96 = 34,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.22x = 82,646.96 × 34,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.22x = 2,842,826,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,826,733.17/59,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,468.09

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