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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.24, 81,827.84 and 35,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.24, 81,827.84 and 35,427.26 is: 48,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.24 : 81,827.84 = 35,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.24/81,827.84 = 35,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.24x = 81,827.84 × 35,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.24x = 2,898,936,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,936,162.92/59,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.62

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