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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,967.76, 82,762.78 and 34,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,967.76, 82,762.78 and 34,817.26 is: 48,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,967.76 : 82,762.78 = 34,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,967.76/82,762.78 = 34,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,967.76x = 82,762.78 × 34,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,967.76x = 2,881,573,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,573,229.58/59,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.04

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