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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.29, 81,760.85 and 35,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.29, 81,760.85 and 35,375.05 is: 48,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.29 : 81,760.85 = 35,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.29/81,760.85 = 35,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.29x = 81,760.85 × 35,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.29x = 2,892,293,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,293,908.17/59,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.15

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