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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.99, 81,967.84 and 35,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.99, 81,967.84 and 35,523.67 is: 49,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.99 : 81,967.84 = 35,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.99/81,967.84 = 35,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.99x = 81,967.84 × 35,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.99x = 2,911,798,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,798,498.77/59,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.66

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