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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.92, 81,841.54 and 35,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.92, 81,841.54 and 35,428.04 is: 48,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.92 : 81,841.54 = 35,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.92/81,841.54 = 35,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.92x = 81,841.54 × 35,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.92x = 2,899,485,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,485,352.78/59,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.49

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