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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,969.64, 82,770.20 and 34,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,969.64, 82,770.20 and 34,493.84 is: 47,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,969.64 : 82,770.20 = 34,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,969.64/82,770.20 = 34,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,969.64x = 82,770.20 × 34,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,969.64x = 2,855,062,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,062,035.57/59,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,608.46

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