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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,082.28, 81,492.82 and 35,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,082.28, 81,492.82 and 35,190.44 is: 48,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,082.28 : 81,492.82 = 35,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,082.28/81,492.82 = 35,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,082.28x = 81,492.82 × 35,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,082.28x = 2,867,768,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,768,192.64/59,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.55

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