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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.80, 82,765.20 and 34,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.80, 82,765.20 and 34,819.36 is: 48,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.80 : 82,765.20 = 34,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.80/82,765.20 = 34,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.80x = 82,765.20 × 34,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.80x = 2,881,831,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,831,294.27/59,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.69

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