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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.48, 81,334.80 and 52,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.48, 81,334.80 and 52,774.56 is: 72,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.48 : 81,334.80 = 52,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.48/81,334.80 = 52,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.48x = 81,334.80 × 52,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.48x = 4,292,408,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,408,282.69/59,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,673.26

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