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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.84, 81,537.83 and 35,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.84, 81,537.83 and 35,225.28 is: 48,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.84 : 81,537.83 = 35,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.84/81,537.83 = 35,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.84x = 81,537.83 × 35,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.84x = 2,872,192,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,192,892.34/59,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.33

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