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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.64, 81,750.06 and 35,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.64, 81,750.06 and 35,371.89 is: 48,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.64 : 81,750.06 = 35,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.64/81,750.06 = 35,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.64x = 81,750.06 × 35,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.64x = 2,891,654,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,654,129.81/59,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.06

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