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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.25, 82,766.24 and 34,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.25, 82,766.24 and 34,819.75 is: 48,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.25 : 82,766.24 = 34,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.25/82,766.24 = 34,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.25x = 82,766.24 × 34,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.25x = 2,881,899,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,899,785.24/59,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.49

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