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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.37, 81,691.68 and 35,325.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.37, 81,691.68 and 35,325.85 is: 48,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.37 : 81,691.68 = 35,325.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.37/81,691.68 = 35,325.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.37x = 81,691.68 × 35,325.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.37x = 2,885,828,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,828,033.93/59,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,747.61

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