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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.75, 82,771.08 and 34,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.75, 82,771.08 and 34,823.25 is: 48,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.75 : 82,771.08 = 34,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.75/82,771.08 = 34,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.75x = 82,771.08 × 34,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.75x = 2,882,358,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,358,011.61/59,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.33

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