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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,413.70, 81,983.13 and 35,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,413.70, 81,983.13 and 35,531.66 is: 49,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,413.70 : 81,983.13 = 35,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,413.70/81,983.13 = 35,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,413.70x = 81,983.13 × 35,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,413.70x = 2,912,996,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,996,700.90/59,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,029.04

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