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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.50, 81,956.46 and 35,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.50, 81,956.46 and 35,530.36 is: 49,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.50 : 81,956.46 = 35,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.50/81,956.46 = 35,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.50x = 81,956.46 × 35,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.50x = 2,911,942,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,942,528.13/59,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,030.44

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