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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.45, 81,831.67 and 35,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.45, 81,831.67 and 35,101.66 is: 48,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.45 : 81,831.67 = 35,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.45/81,831.67 = 35,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.45x = 81,831.67 × 35,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.45x = 2,872,427,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,427,457.57/59,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.36

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