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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.02, 82,170.81 and 35,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.02, 82,170.81 and 35,341.30 is: 48,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.02 : 82,170.81 = 35,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.02/82,170.81 = 35,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.02x = 82,170.81 × 35,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.02x = 2,904,023,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,023,247.45/59,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.94

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