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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.25, 82,754.87 and 34,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.25, 82,754.87 and 34,824.33 is: 48,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.25 : 82,754.87 = 34,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.25/82,754.87 = 34,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.25x = 82,754.87 × 34,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.25x = 2,881,882,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,882,727.87/59,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.22

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