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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.44, 82,171.36 and 35,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.44, 82,171.36 and 35,684.96 is: 49,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.44 : 82,171.36 = 35,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.44/82,171.36 = 35,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.44x = 82,171.36 × 35,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.44x = 2,932,281,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,281,694.75/59,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.26

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