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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,004.52, 81,389.04 and 35,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,004.52, 81,389.04 and 35,113.36 is: 48,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,004.52 : 81,389.04 = 35,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,004.52/81,389.04 = 35,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,004.52x = 81,389.04 × 35,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,004.52x = 2,857,842,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,842,661.57/59,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.30

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