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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.24, 82,769.04 and 34,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.24, 82,769.04 and 34,834.32 is: 48,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.24 : 82,769.04 = 34,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.24/82,769.04 = 34,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.24x = 82,769.04 × 34,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.24x = 2,883,203,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,203,225.45/59,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.23

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