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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.91, 81,990.30 and 35,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.91, 81,990.30 and 35,536.87 is: 49,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.91 : 81,990.30 = 35,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.91/81,990.30 = 35,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.91x = 81,990.30 × 35,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.91x = 2,913,678,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,678,632.36/59,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.22

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