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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.56, 81,515.70 and 35,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.56, 81,515.70 and 35,203.08 is: 48,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.56 : 81,515.70 = 35,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.56/81,515.70 = 35,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.56x = 81,515.70 × 35,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.56x = 2,869,603,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,603,708.36/59,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.83

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