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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.60, 81,676.50 and 35,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.60, 81,676.50 and 35,317.64 is: 48,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.60 : 81,676.50 = 35,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.60/81,676.50 = 35,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.60x = 81,676.50 × 35,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.60x = 2,884,621,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,621,223.46/59,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.33

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