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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,967.25, 82,762.10 and 34,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,967.25, 82,762.10 and 34,816.75 is: 48,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,967.25 : 82,762.10 = 34,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,967.25/82,762.10 = 34,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,967.25x = 82,762.10 × 34,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,967.25x = 2,881,507,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,507,345.18/59,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.35

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