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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,103.12, 81,560.40 and 35,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,103.12, 81,560.40 and 35,224.32 is: 48,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,103.12 : 81,560.40 = 35,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,103.12/81,560.40 = 35,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,103.12x = 81,560.40 × 35,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,103.12x = 2,872,909,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,909,628.93/59,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.43

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