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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.19, 82,206.97 and 35,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.19, 82,206.97 and 35,708.02 is: 49,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.19 : 82,206.97 = 35,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.19/82,206.97 = 35,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.19x = 82,206.97 × 35,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.19x = 2,935,448,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,448,160.05/59,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.46

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