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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.54, 81,522.26 and 35,189.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.54, 81,522.26 and 35,189.86 is: 48,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.54 : 81,522.26 = 35,189.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.54/81,522.26 = 35,189.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.54x = 81,522.26 × 35,189.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.54x = 2,868,756,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,756,916.28/59,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.82

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