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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.31, 82,775.79 and 34,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.31, 82,775.79 and 34,490.70 is: 47,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.31 : 82,775.79 = 34,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.31/82,775.79 = 34,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.31x = 82,775.79 × 34,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.31x = 2,854,994,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,994,940.15/59,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,590.93

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