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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.16, 82,108.50 and 35,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.16, 82,108.50 and 35,619.08 is: 49,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.16 : 82,108.50 = 35,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.16/82,108.50 = 35,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.16x = 82,108.50 × 35,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.16x = 2,924,629,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,629,230.18/59,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.78

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