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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.84, 81,967.63 and 35,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.84, 81,967.63 and 35,523.51 is: 49,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.84 : 81,967.63 = 35,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.84/81,967.63 = 35,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.84x = 81,967.63 × 35,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.84x = 2,911,778,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,778,040.09/59,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.44

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