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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.08, 81,844.09 and 35,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.08, 81,844.09 and 35,448.91 is: 48,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.08 : 81,844.09 = 35,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.08/81,844.09 = 35,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.08x = 81,844.09 × 35,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.08x = 2,901,283,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,283,487.21/59,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,918.03

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