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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.35, 81,655.93 and 34,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.35, 81,655.93 and 34,963.28 is: 48,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.35 : 81,655.93 = 34,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.35/81,655.93 = 34,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.35x = 81,655.93 × 34,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.35x = 2,854,959,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,959,085.88/59,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.54

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