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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.70, 81,988.62 and 35,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.70, 81,988.62 and 35,535.66 is: 49,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.70 : 81,988.62 = 35,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.70/81,988.62 = 35,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.70x = 81,988.62 × 35,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.70x = 2,913,519,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,519,724.19/59,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.54

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