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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,524.44, 82,137.72 and 35,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,524.44, 82,137.72 and 35,650.50 is: 49,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,524.44 : 82,137.72 = 35,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,524.44/82,137.72 = 35,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,524.44x = 82,137.72 × 35,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,524.44x = 2,928,250,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,250,786.86/59,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.09

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