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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.64, 81,945.88 and 35,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.64, 81,945.88 and 35,189.04 is: 48,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.64 : 81,945.88 = 35,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.64/81,945.88 = 35,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.64x = 81,945.88 × 35,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.64x = 2,883,596,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,596,849.16/59,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.97

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