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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,456.98, 82,053.21 and 35,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,456.98, 82,053.21 and 35,579.08 is: 49,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,456.98 : 82,053.21 = 35,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,456.98/82,053.21 = 35,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,456.98x = 82,053.21 × 35,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,456.98x = 2,919,377,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,377,722.85/59,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.67

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