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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.24, 81,828.19 and 45,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.24, 81,828.19 and 45,815.08 is: 63,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.24 : 81,828.19 = 45,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.24/81,828.19 = 45,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.24x = 81,828.19 × 45,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.24x = 3,748,965,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,965,071.11/59,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,247.80

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