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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,313.86, 81,850.64 and 35,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,313.86, 81,850.64 and 35,453.68 is: 48,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,313.86 : 81,850.64 = 35,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,313.86/81,850.64 = 35,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,313.86x = 81,850.64 × 35,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,313.86x = 2,901,906,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,906,398.36/59,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.59

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