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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,259.22, 81,761.22 and 35,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,259.22, 81,761.22 and 35,377.18 is: 48,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,259.22 : 81,761.22 = 35,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,259.22/81,761.22 = 35,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,259.22x = 81,761.22 × 35,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,259.22x = 2,892,481,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,481,396.96/59,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.66

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