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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.54, 81,588.78 and 45,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.54, 81,588.78 and 45,641.58 is: 63,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.54 : 81,588.78 = 45,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.54/81,588.78 = 45,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.54x = 81,588.78 × 45,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.54x = 3,723,840,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,840,829.47/59,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,008.58

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