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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.22, 81,762.60 and 35,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.22, 81,762.60 and 35,378.18 is: 48,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.22 : 81,762.60 = 35,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.22/81,762.60 = 35,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.22x = 81,762.60 × 35,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.22x = 2,892,611,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,611,980.07/59,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.04

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