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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.15, 81,833.02 and 35,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.15, 81,833.02 and 35,426.75 is: 48,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.15 : 81,833.02 = 35,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.15/81,833.02 = 35,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.15x = 81,833.02 × 35,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.15x = 2,899,077,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,077,941.29/59,305.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.09

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