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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,995.24, 82,803.58 and 34,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,995.24, 82,803.58 and 34,859.32 is: 48,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,995.24 : 82,803.58 = 34,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,995.24/82,803.58 = 34,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,995.24x = 82,803.58 × 34,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,995.24x = 2,886,476,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,476,492.37/59,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.76

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