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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,954.86, 82,749.80 and 34,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,954.86, 82,749.80 and 34,479.04 is: 47,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,954.86 : 82,749.80 = 34,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,954.86/82,749.80 = 34,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,954.86x = 82,749.80 × 34,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,954.86x = 2,853,133,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,133,664.19/59,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,588.03

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