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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.46, 81,813.81 and 35,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.46, 81,813.81 and 35,426.10 is: 48,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.46 : 81,813.81 = 35,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.46/81,813.81 = 35,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.46x = 81,813.81 × 35,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.46x = 2,898,344,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,344,214.44/59,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.94

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