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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.58, 82,038.58 and 35,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.58, 82,038.58 and 35,575.26 is: 49,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.58 : 82,038.58 = 35,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.58/82,038.58 = 35,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.58x = 82,038.58 × 35,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.58x = 2,918,543,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,543,813.53/59,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.41

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