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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.92, 81,464.88 and 35,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.92, 81,464.88 and 35,164.96 is: 48,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.92 : 81,464.88 = 35,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.92/81,464.88 = 35,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.92x = 81,464.88 × 35,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.92x = 2,864,709,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,709,246.60/59,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.63

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