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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.48, 82,042.87 and 35,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.48, 82,042.87 and 35,571.58 is: 49,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.48 : 82,042.87 = 35,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.48/82,042.87 = 35,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.48x = 82,042.87 × 35,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.48x = 2,918,394,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,394,513.63/59,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.33

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