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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.34, 82,674.18 and 34,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.34, 82,674.18 and 34,410.60 is: 47,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.34 : 82,674.18 = 34,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.34/82,674.18 = 34,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.34x = 82,674.18 × 34,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.34x = 2,844,868,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,868,138.31/59,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,483.84

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