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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.12, 82,044.51 and 35,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.12, 82,044.51 and 35,265.42 is: 48,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.12 : 82,044.51 = 35,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.12/82,044.51 = 35,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.12x = 82,044.51 × 35,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.12x = 2,893,334,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,334,103.84/59,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.26

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