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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.34, 82,671.78 and 34,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.34, 82,671.78 and 34,418.86 is: 47,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.34 : 82,671.78 = 34,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.34/82,671.78 = 34,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.34x = 82,671.78 × 34,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.34x = 2,845,468,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,468,421.77/59,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.20

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