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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.40, 82,144.59 and 35,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.40, 82,144.59 and 35,655.46 is: 49,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.40 : 82,144.59 = 35,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.40/82,144.59 = 35,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.40x = 82,144.59 × 35,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.40x = 2,928,903,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,903,245.64/59,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.95

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