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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.68, 81,579.60 and 35,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.68, 81,579.60 and 35,241.60 is: 48,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.68 : 81,579.60 = 35,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.68/81,579.60 = 35,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.68x = 81,579.60 × 35,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.68x = 2,874,995,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,995,631.36/59,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.09

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