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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.87, 82,698.62 and 34,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.87, 82,698.62 and 34,770.75 is: 47,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.87 : 82,698.62 = 34,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.87/82,698.62 = 34,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.87x = 82,698.62 × 34,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.87x = 2,875,492,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,492,867.51/59,922.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.57

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