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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.68, 81,445.44 and 35,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.68, 81,445.44 and 35,156.96 is: 48,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.68 : 81,445.44 = 35,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.68/81,445.44 = 35,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.68x = 81,445.44 × 35,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.68x = 2,863,374,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,374,076.26/59,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.58

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