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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.67, 81,559.84 and 35,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.67, 81,559.84 and 35,221.86 is: 48,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.67 : 81,559.84 = 35,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.67/81,559.84 = 35,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.67x = 81,559.84 × 35,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.67x = 2,872,689,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,689,266.10/59,093.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.47

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