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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,994.72, 82,801.44 and 34,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,994.72, 82,801.44 and 34,858.08 is: 48,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,994.72 : 82,801.44 = 34,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,994.72/82,801.44 = 34,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,994.72x = 82,801.44 × 34,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,994.72x = 2,886,299,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,299,219.64/59,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.22

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