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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.99, 82,260.39 and 35,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.99, 82,260.39 and 35,739.95 is: 49,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.99 : 82,260.39 = 35,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.99/82,260.39 = 35,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.99x = 82,260.39 × 35,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.99x = 2,939,982,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,982,019.93/59,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.37

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