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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.04, 81,506.28 and 43,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.04, 81,506.28 and 43,255.90 is: 59,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.04 : 81,506.28 = 43,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.04/81,506.28 = 43,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.04x = 81,506.28 × 43,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.04x = 3,525,627,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,627,497.05/59,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,709.80

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