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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.60, 82,149.27 and 35,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.60, 82,149.27 and 35,648.70 is: 49,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.60 : 82,149.27 = 35,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.60/82,149.27 = 35,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.60x = 82,149.27 × 35,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.60x = 2,928,514,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,514,681.45/59,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.74

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