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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.32, 82,461.44 and 35,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.32, 82,461.44 and 35,573.18 is: 49,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.32 : 82,461.44 = 35,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.32/82,461.44 = 35,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.32x = 82,461.44 × 35,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.32x = 2,933,415,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,415,324.80/59,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.45

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