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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.99, 82,051.25 and 35,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.99, 82,051.25 and 35,270.28 is: 48,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.99 : 82,051.25 = 35,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.99/82,051.25 = 35,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.99x = 82,051.25 × 35,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.99x = 2,893,970,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,970,385.50/59,454.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.98

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