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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.92, 81,909.66 and 35,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.92, 81,909.66 and 35,480.44 is: 48,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.92 : 81,909.66 = 35,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.92/81,909.66 = 35,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.92x = 81,909.66 × 35,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.92x = 2,906,190,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,190,777.05/59,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.93

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