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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.08, 82,042.02 and 35,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.08, 82,042.02 and 35,577.76 is: 49,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.08 : 82,042.02 = 35,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.08/82,042.02 = 35,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.08x = 82,042.02 × 35,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.08x = 2,918,871,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,871,297.48/59,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.85

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