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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.48, 82,175.70 and 35,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.48, 82,175.70 and 35,676.04 is: 49,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.48 : 82,175.70 = 35,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.48/82,175.70 = 35,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.48x = 82,175.70 × 35,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.48x = 2,931,703,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,703,560.23/59,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.70

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