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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.08, 81,537.84 and 35,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.08, 81,537.84 and 35,205.24 is: 48,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.08 : 81,537.84 = 35,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.08/81,537.84 = 35,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.08x = 81,537.84 × 35,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.08x = 2,870,559,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,559,226.28/59,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.00

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