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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.88, 81,546.67 and 35,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.88, 81,546.67 and 35,228.77 is: 48,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.88 : 81,546.67 = 35,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.88/81,546.67 = 35,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.88x = 81,546.67 × 35,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.88x = 2,872,788,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,788,881.70/59,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.05

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