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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,907.62, 82,676.53 and 34,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,907.62, 82,676.53 and 34,422.24 is: 47,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,907.62 : 82,676.53 = 34,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,907.62/82,676.53 = 34,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,907.62x = 82,676.53 × 34,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,907.62x = 2,845,910,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,910,815.56/59,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.99

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