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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,483.93, 82,056.74 and 35,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,483.93, 82,056.74 and 35,270.81 is: 48,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,483.93 : 82,056.74 = 35,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,483.93/82,056.74 = 35,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,483.93x = 82,056.74 × 35,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,483.93x = 2,894,207,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,207,099.12/59,483.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.28

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