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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.04, 82,631.52 and 34,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.04, 82,631.52 and 34,735.68 is: 47,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.04 : 82,631.52 = 34,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.04/82,631.52 = 34,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.04x = 82,631.52 × 34,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.04x = 2,870,262,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,262,036.63/59,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.73

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