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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.74, 81,820.26 and 35,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.74, 81,820.26 and 35,421.75 is: 48,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.74 : 81,820.26 = 35,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.74/81,820.26 = 35,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.74x = 81,820.26 × 35,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.74x = 2,898,216,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,216,794.66/59,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.02

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