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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.92, 81,860.26 and 35,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.92, 81,860.26 and 35,452.64 is: 48,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.92 : 81,860.26 = 35,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.92/81,860.26 = 35,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.92x = 81,860.26 × 35,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.92x = 2,902,162,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,162,328.09/59,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.07

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