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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.47, 82,651.25 and 34,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.47, 82,651.25 and 34,403.81 is: 47,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.47 : 82,651.25 = 34,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.47/82,651.25 = 34,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.47x = 82,651.25 × 34,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.47x = 2,843,517,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,517,729.24/59,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.43

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