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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.28, 82,808.24 and 34,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.28, 82,808.24 and 34,502.63 is: 47,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.28 : 82,808.24 = 34,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.28/82,808.24 = 34,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.28x = 82,808.24 × 34,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.28x = 2,857,101,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,101,479.12/59,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,619.73

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