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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.84, 82,546.70 and 35,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.84, 82,546.70 and 35,614.76 is: 49,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.84 : 82,546.70 = 35,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.84/82,546.70 = 35,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.84x = 82,546.70 × 35,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.84x = 2,939,880,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,880,318.48/59,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.44

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