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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.82, 81,700.85 and 35,347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.82, 81,700.85 and 35,347.39 is: 48,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.82 : 81,700.85 = 35,347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.82/81,700.85 = 35,347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.82x = 81,700.85 × 35,347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.82x = 2,887,911,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,911,692.40/59,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.32

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