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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.32, 81,515.36 and 35,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.32, 81,515.36 and 35,202.84 is: 48,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.32 : 81,515.36 = 35,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.32/81,515.36 = 35,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.32x = 81,515.36 × 35,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.32x = 2,869,571,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,571,999.61/59,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.49

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