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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,513.12, 82,119.84 and 35,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,513.12, 82,119.84 and 35,635.04 is: 49,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,513.12 : 82,119.84 = 35,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,513.12/82,119.84 = 35,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,513.12x = 82,119.84 × 35,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,513.12x = 2,926,343,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,343,783.19/59,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.41

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