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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,921.52, 82,694.34 and 34,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,921.52, 82,694.34 and 34,436.10 is: 47,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,921.52 : 82,694.34 = 34,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,921.52/82,694.34 = 34,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,921.52x = 82,694.34 × 34,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,921.52x = 2,847,670,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,670,561.67/59,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.34

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