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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.57, 82,034.43 and 35,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.57, 82,034.43 and 35,572.25 is: 49,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.57 : 82,034.43 = 35,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.57/82,034.43 = 35,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.57x = 82,034.43 × 35,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.57x = 2,918,149,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,149,252.57/59,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.26

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