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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.75, 82,760.03 and 34,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.75, 82,760.03 and 34,815.25 is: 48,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.75 : 82,760.03 = 34,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.75/82,760.03 = 34,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.75x = 82,760.03 × 34,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.75x = 2,881,311,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,311,134.46/59,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.28

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