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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.44, 82,136.64 and 35,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.44, 82,136.64 and 35,648 is: 49,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.44 : 82,136.64 = 35,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.44/82,136.64 = 35,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.44x = 82,136.64 × 35,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.44x = 2,928,006,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,006,942.72/59,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.78

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