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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.55, 82,092.78 and 35,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.55, 82,092.78 and 35,609.22 is: 49,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.55 : 82,092.78 = 35,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.55/82,092.78 = 35,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.55x = 82,092.78 × 35,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.55x = 2,923,259,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,259,274.92/59,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.83

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