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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.61, 82,491.96 and 35,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.61, 82,491.96 and 35,903.69 is: 49,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.61 : 82,491.96 = 35,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.61/82,491.96 = 35,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.61x = 82,491.96 × 35,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.61x = 2,961,765,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,765,759.33/59,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,547.24

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