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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.88, 81,523.22 and 35,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.88, 81,523.22 and 35,203.02 is: 48,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.88 : 81,523.22 = 35,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.88/81,523.22 = 35,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.88x = 81,523.22 × 35,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.88x = 2,869,863,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,863,544.12/59,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.45

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