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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.80, 81,646.68 and 35,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.80, 81,646.68 and 35,297.52 is: 48,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.80 : 81,646.68 = 35,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.80/81,646.68 = 35,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.80x = 81,646.68 × 35,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.80x = 2,881,925,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,925,320.23/59,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.19

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