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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,567.52, 82,197.52 and 35,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,567.52, 82,197.52 and 35,689.76 is: 49,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,567.52 : 82,197.52 = 35,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,567.52/82,197.52 = 35,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,567.52x = 82,197.52 × 35,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,567.52x = 2,933,609,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,609,761.40/59,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.48

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