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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.22, 81,775.17 and 35,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.22, 81,775.17 and 35,063.92 is: 48,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.22 : 81,775.17 = 35,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.22/81,775.17 = 35,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.22x = 81,775.17 × 35,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.22x = 2,867,358,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,358,018.87/59,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.25

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