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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.74, 82,553.04 and 35,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.74, 82,553.04 and 35,639.64 is: 49,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.74 : 82,553.04 = 35,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.74/82,553.04 = 35,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.74x = 82,553.04 × 35,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.74x = 2,942,160,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,160,626.51/59,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.13

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