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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,769.59, 82,481.40 and 35,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,769.59, 82,481.40 and 35,587.13 is: 49,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,769.59 : 82,481.40 = 35,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,769.59/82,481.40 = 35,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,769.59x = 82,481.40 × 35,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,769.59x = 2,935,275,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,275,891.98/59,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.86

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