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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.25, 82,688.99 and 34,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.25, 82,688.99 and 34,420.57 is: 47,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.25 : 82,688.99 = 34,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.25/82,688.99 = 34,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.25x = 82,688.99 × 34,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.25x = 2,846,202,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,202,448.44/59,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.60

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