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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.80, 82,792.30 and 34,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.80, 82,792.30 and 34,491.95 is: 47,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.80 : 82,792.30 = 34,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.80/82,792.30 = 34,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.80x = 82,792.30 × 34,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.80x = 2,855,668,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,668,076.80/59,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,608.11

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