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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.56, 81,778.08 and 35,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.56, 81,778.08 and 35,380.75 is: 48,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.56 : 81,778.08 = 35,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.56/81,778.08 = 35,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.56x = 81,778.08 × 35,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.56x = 2,893,369,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,369,803.96/59,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.19

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