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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.55, 82,101.06 and 35,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.55, 82,101.06 and 35,615.21 is: 49,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.55 : 82,101.06 = 35,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.55/82,101.06 = 35,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.55x = 82,101.06 × 35,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.55x = 2,924,046,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,046,493.12/59,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,153.10

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