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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.55, 81,772.56 and 35,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.55, 81,772.56 and 35,376.77 is: 48,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.55 : 81,772.56 = 35,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.55/81,772.56 = 35,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.55x = 81,772.56 × 35,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.55x = 2,892,848,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,848,638.57/59,254.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.70

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