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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397.09, 81,967.97 and 35,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397.09, 81,967.97 and 35,523.77 is: 49,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397.09 : 81,967.97 = 35,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397.09/81,967.97 = 35,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397.09x = 81,967.97 × 35,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397.09x = 2,911,810,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,810,903.81/59,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.79

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