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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.48, 82,068.99 and 35,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.48, 82,068.99 and 35,600.63 is: 49,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.48 : 82,068.99 = 35,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.48/82,068.99 = 35,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.48x = 82,068.99 × 35,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.48x = 2,921,707,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,707,337.12/59,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.40

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