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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.22, 82,650.90 and 34,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.22, 82,650.90 and 34,403.56 is: 47,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.22 : 82,650.90 = 34,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.22/82,650.90 = 34,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.22x = 82,650.90 × 34,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.22x = 2,843,485,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,485,197.20/59,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.08

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