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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.10, 82,038.54 and 35,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.10, 82,038.54 and 35,589.93 is: 49,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.10 : 82,038.54 = 35,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.10/82,038.54 = 35,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.10x = 82,038.54 × 35,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.10x = 2,919,745,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,745,982.99/59,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.55

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