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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.92, 81,463.50 and 35,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.92, 81,463.50 and 35,163.96 is: 48,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.92 : 81,463.50 = 35,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.92/81,463.50 = 35,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.92x = 81,463.50 × 35,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.92x = 2,864,579,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,579,255.46/59,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.25

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