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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.34, 82,647.13 and 34,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.34, 82,647.13 and 34,397.35 is: 47,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.34 : 82,647.13 = 34,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.34/82,647.13 = 34,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.34x = 82,647.13 × 34,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.34x = 2,842,842,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,842,289.14/59,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,468.26

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