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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.08, 82,732.04 and 34,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.08, 82,732.04 and 34,796.08 is: 48,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.08 : 82,732.04 = 34,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.08/82,732.04 = 34,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.08x = 82,732.04 × 34,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.08x = 2,878,750,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,750,682.40/59,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.12

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