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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.05, 82,092.08 and 35,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.05, 82,092.08 and 35,608.71 is: 49,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.05 : 82,092.08 = 35,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.05/82,092.08 = 35,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.05x = 82,092.08 × 35,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.05x = 2,923,193,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,193,466.88/59,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.13

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