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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,459.98, 82,057.36 and 35,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,459.98, 82,057.36 and 35,582.08 is: 49,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,459.98 : 82,057.36 = 35,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,459.98/82,057.36 = 35,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,459.98x = 82,057.36 × 35,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,459.98x = 2,919,771,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,771,548.11/59,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.82

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