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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.73, 82,681.36 and 34,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.73, 82,681.36 and 34,415.79 is: 47,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.73 : 82,681.36 = 34,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.73/82,681.36 = 34,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.73x = 82,681.36 × 34,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.73x = 2,845,543,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,543,926.58/59,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.85

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