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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.99, 82,664.72 and 34,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.99, 82,664.72 and 34,392.41 is: 47,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.99 : 82,664.72 = 34,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.99/82,664.72 = 34,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.99x = 82,664.72 × 34,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.99x = 2,843,038,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,038,357.49/59,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,459.92

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