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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.48, 82,044.25 and 35,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.48, 82,044.25 and 35,572.58 is: 49,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.48 : 82,044.25 = 35,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.48/82,044.25 = 35,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.48x = 82,044.25 × 35,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.48x = 2,918,525,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,525,646.67/59,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.71

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