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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.28, 82,534.98 and 35,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.28, 82,534.98 and 35,934.34 is: 49,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.28 : 82,534.98 = 35,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.28/82,534.98 = 35,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.28x = 82,534.98 × 35,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.28x = 2,965,840,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,840,033.21/59,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589.12

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