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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.92, 81,874.08 and 35,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.92, 81,874.08 and 35,462.64 is: 48,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.92 : 81,874.08 = 35,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.92/81,874.08 = 35,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.92x = 81,874.08 × 35,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.92x = 2,903,471,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,471,024.37/59,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.88

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