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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.14, 81,985.08 and 35,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.14, 81,985.08 and 35,533.10 is: 49,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.14 : 81,985.08 = 35,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.14/81,985.08 = 35,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.14x = 81,985.08 × 35,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.14x = 2,913,184,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,184,046.15/59,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.01

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