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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,281.92, 81,810.36 and 35,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,281.92, 81,810.36 and 35,404.11 is: 48,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,281.92 : 81,810.36 = 35,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,281.92/81,810.36 = 35,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,281.92x = 81,810.36 × 35,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,281.92x = 2,896,422,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,422,984.58/59,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.45

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