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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,429.62, 82,000.76 and 35,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,429.62, 82,000.76 and 35,219.92 is: 48,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,429.62 : 82,000.76 = 35,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,429.62/82,000.76 = 35,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,429.62x = 82,000.76 × 35,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,429.62x = 2,888,059,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,059,753.11/59,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.30

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