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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.10, 81,768.87 and 35,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.10, 81,768.87 and 35,380.86 is: 48,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.10 : 81,768.87 = 35,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.10/81,768.87 = 35,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.10x = 81,768.87 × 35,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.10x = 2,893,052,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,052,941.83/59,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.17

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