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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.68, 82,057.76 and 35,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.68, 82,057.76 and 35,583.04 is: 49,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.68 : 82,057.76 = 35,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.68/82,057.76 = 35,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.68x = 82,057.76 × 35,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.68x = 2,919,864,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,864,556.39/59,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.93

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