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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.68, 82,550.16 and 35,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.68, 82,550.16 and 35,934.24 is: 49,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.68 : 82,550.16 = 35,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.68/82,550.16 = 35,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.68x = 82,550.16 × 35,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.68x = 2,966,377,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,377,261.48/59,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.99

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