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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.36, 82,056.96 and 35,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.36, 82,056.96 and 35,575.92 is: 49,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.36 : 82,056.96 = 35,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.36/82,056.96 = 35,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.36x = 82,056.96 × 35,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.36x = 2,919,251,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,251,844.40/59,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.29

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