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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.50, 81,948.21 and 35,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.50, 81,948.21 and 35,524.36 is: 49,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.50 : 81,948.21 = 35,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.50/81,948.21 = 35,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.50x = 81,948.21 × 35,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.50x = 2,911,157,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,157,713.40/59,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.18

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