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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.88, 81,521.84 and 35,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.88, 81,521.84 and 35,202.02 is: 48,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.88 : 81,521.84 = 35,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.88/81,521.84 = 35,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.88x = 81,521.84 × 35,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.88x = 2,869,733,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,733,442.12/59,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,577.07

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