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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,957.40, 82,747.10 and 34,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,957.40, 82,747.10 and 34,805.40 is: 48,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,957.40 : 82,747.10 = 34,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,957.40/82,747.10 = 34,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,957.40x = 82,747.10 × 34,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,957.40x = 2,880,045,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,045,914.34/59,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.87

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