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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.71, 82,341.33 and 35,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.71, 82,341.33 and 35,470.73 is: 48,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.71 : 82,341.33 = 35,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.71/82,341.33 = 35,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.71x = 82,341.33 × 35,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.71x = 2,920,707,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,707,157.11/59,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.26

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