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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.97, 82,650.75 and 34,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.97, 82,650.75 and 34,399.99 is: 47,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.97 : 82,650.75 = 34,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.97/82,650.75 = 34,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.97x = 82,650.75 × 34,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.97x = 2,843,184,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,184,973.49/59,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.89

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