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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,411.70, 81,980.37 and 35,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,411.70, 81,980.37 and 35,529.66 is: 49,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,411.70 : 81,980.37 = 35,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,411.70/81,980.37 = 35,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,411.70x = 81,980.37 × 35,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,411.70x = 2,912,734,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,734,672.77/59,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,026.28

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