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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.06, 82,054.15 and 35,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.06, 82,054.15 and 35,268.93 is: 48,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.06 : 82,054.15 = 35,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.06/82,054.15 = 35,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.06x = 82,054.15 × 35,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.06x = 2,893,961,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,961,984.39/59,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.69

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