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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.99, 81,439.65 and 35,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.99, 81,439.65 and 35,141.67 is: 48,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.99 : 81,439.65 = 35,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.99/81,439.65 = 35,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.99x = 81,439.65 × 35,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.99x = 2,861,925,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,925,305.22/59,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.71

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