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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.64, 82,210.68 and 35,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.64, 82,210.68 and 35,705.28 is: 49,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.64 : 82,210.68 = 35,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.64/82,210.68 = 35,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.64x = 82,210.68 × 35,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.64x = 2,935,355,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,355,348.39/59,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.28

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