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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.28, 82,485.81 and 35,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.28, 82,485.81 and 35,579.04 is: 49,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.28 : 82,485.81 = 35,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.28/82,485.81 = 35,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.28x = 82,485.81 × 35,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.28x = 2,934,765,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,765,933.42/59,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.23

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