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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.70, 82,035.36 and 35,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.70, 82,035.36 and 35,560.26 is: 49,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.70 : 82,035.36 = 35,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.70/82,035.36 = 35,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.70x = 82,035.36 × 35,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.70x = 2,917,198,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,198,730.79/59,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,071.68

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