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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.92, 81,900 and 35,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.92, 81,900 and 35,473.44 is: 48,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.92 : 81,900 = 35,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.92/81,900 = 35,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.92x = 81,900 × 35,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.92x = 2,905,274,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,274,736/59,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.27

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