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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.96, 81,736.24 and 35,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.96, 81,736.24 and 35,047.60 is: 48,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.96 : 81,736.24 = 35,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.96/81,736.24 = 35,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.96x = 81,736.24 × 35,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.96x = 2,864,659,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,659,045.02/59,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.22

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