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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.69, 81,580.57 and 35,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.69, 81,580.57 and 35,236.90 is: 48,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.69 : 81,580.57 = 35,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.69/81,580.57 = 35,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.69x = 81,580.57 × 35,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.69x = 2,874,646,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,646,171.47/59,108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,633.23

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