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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.13, 81,545.65 and 35,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.13, 81,545.65 and 35,228.03 is: 48,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.13 : 81,545.65 = 35,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.13/81,545.65 = 35,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.13x = 81,545.65 × 35,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.13x = 2,872,692,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,692,604.57/59,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.04

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