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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.92, 81,571.20 and 35,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.92, 81,571.20 and 35,230.12 is: 48,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.92 : 81,571.20 = 35,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.92/81,571.20 = 35,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.92x = 81,571.20 × 35,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.92x = 2,873,763,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,763,164.54/59,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.85

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