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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.42, 81,769.63 and 35,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.42, 81,769.63 and 35,374.64 is: 48,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.42 : 81,769.63 = 35,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.42/81,769.63 = 35,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.42x = 81,769.63 × 35,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.42x = 2,892,570,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,570,815.34/59,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.77

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