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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,934.78, 82,709.24 and 34,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,934.78, 82,709.24 and 34,440.84 is: 47,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934.78 : 82,709.24 = 34,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934.78/82,709.24 = 34,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934.78x = 82,709.24 × 34,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934.78x = 2,848,575,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,575,529.16/59,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.92

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