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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.58, 82,037.20 and 35,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.58, 82,037.20 and 35,574.26 is: 49,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.58 : 82,037.20 = 35,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.58/82,037.20 = 35,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.58x = 82,037.20 × 35,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.58x = 2,918,412,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,412,682.47/59,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.03

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