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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.23, 81,762.14 and 35,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.23, 81,762.14 and 35,375.99 is: 48,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.23 : 81,762.14 = 35,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.23/81,762.14 = 35,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.23x = 81,762.14 × 35,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.23x = 2,892,416,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,416,326.65/59,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.44

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