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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.88, 82,208.59 and 35,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.88, 82,208.59 and 35,382.41 is: 48,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.88 : 82,208.59 = 35,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.88/82,208.59 = 35,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.88x = 82,208.59 × 35,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.88x = 2,908,737,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,737,919.84/59,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.06

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