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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.49, 82,261.08 and 35,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.49, 82,261.08 and 35,740.45 is: 49,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.49 : 82,261.08 = 35,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.49/82,261.08 = 35,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.49x = 82,261.08 × 35,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.49x = 2,940,048,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,048,016.69/59,622.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.06

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