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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,081.65, 88,428.31 and 44,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,081.65, 88,428.31 and 44,965.46 is: 67,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,081.65 : 88,428.31 = 44,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,081.65/88,428.31 = 44,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,081.65x = 88,428.31 × 44,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,081.65x = 3,976,219,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,219,636.17/59,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,300.42

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