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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.92, 81,908.28 and 35,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.92, 81,908.28 and 35,479.44 is: 48,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.92 : 81,908.28 = 35,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.92/81,908.28 = 35,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.92x = 81,908.28 × 35,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.92x = 2,906,059,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,059,905.76/59,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.55

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