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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.87, 82,145.24 and 35,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.87, 82,145.24 and 35,655.93 is: 49,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.87 : 82,145.24 = 35,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.87/82,145.24 = 35,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.87x = 82,145.24 × 35,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.87x = 2,928,964,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,964,882.70/59,529.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.60

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