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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.04, 81,943.65 and 35,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.04, 81,943.65 and 35,505.71 is: 48,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.04 : 81,943.65 = 35,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.04/81,943.65 = 35,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.04x = 81,943.65 × 35,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.04x = 2,909,467,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,467,630.09/59,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.23

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