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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.97, 82,652.13 and 34,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.97, 82,652.13 and 34,400.99 is: 47,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.97 : 82,652.13 = 34,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.97/82,652.13 = 34,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.97x = 82,652.13 × 34,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.97x = 2,843,315,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,315,097.61/59,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,473.27

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