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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.70, 82,036.74 and 35,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.70, 82,036.74 and 35,561.26 is: 49,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.70 : 82,036.74 = 35,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.70/82,036.74 = 35,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.70x = 82,036.74 × 35,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.70x = 2,917,329,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,329,840.69/59,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.06

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