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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.15, 81,831.64 and 35,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.15, 81,831.64 and 35,425.75 is: 48,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.15 : 81,831.64 = 35,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.15/81,831.64 = 35,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.15x = 81,831.64 × 35,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.15x = 2,898,947,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,947,300.88/59,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.71

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