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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.63, 81,484.93 and 35,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.63, 81,484.93 and 35,169.05 is: 48,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.63 : 81,484.93 = 35,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.63/81,484.93 = 35,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.63x = 81,484.93 × 35,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.63x = 2,865,747,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,747,693.21/59,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.46

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