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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,313.85, 81,850.66 and 35,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,313.85, 81,850.66 and 35,453.68 is: 48,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,313.85 : 81,850.66 = 35,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,313.85/81,850.66 = 35,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,313.85x = 81,850.66 × 35,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,313.85x = 2,901,907,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,907,107.43/59,313.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.61

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