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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.97, 81,572.85 and 45,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.97, 81,572.85 and 45,630.01 is: 62,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.97 : 81,572.85 = 45,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.97/81,572.85 = 45,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.97x = 81,572.85 × 45,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.97x = 3,722,169,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,169,961.23/59,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.64

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