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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.98, 82,039.41 and 35,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.98, 82,039.41 and 35,569.08 is: 49,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.98 : 82,039.41 = 35,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.98/82,039.41 = 35,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.98x = 82,039.41 × 35,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.98x = 2,918,066,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,066,337.44/59,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.87

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