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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.71, 82,049.82 and 35,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.71, 82,049.82 and 35,583.39 is: 49,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.71 : 82,049.82 = 35,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.71/82,049.82 = 35,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.71x = 82,049.82 × 35,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.71x = 2,919,610,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,610,744.49/59,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,105.64

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