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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,242.04, 81,755.58 and 35,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,242.04, 81,755.58 and 35,382.48 is: 48,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,242.04 : 81,755.58 = 35,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,242.04/81,755.58 = 35,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,242.04x = 81,755.58 × 35,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,242.04x = 2,892,715,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,715,174.24/59,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.76

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