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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,219.45, 81,684.65 and 35,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,219.45, 81,684.65 and 35,327.69 is: 48,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,219.45 : 81,684.65 = 35,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,219.45/81,684.65 = 35,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,219.45x = 81,684.65 × 35,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,219.45x = 2,885,729,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,729,992.96/59,219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.43

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