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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,294.70, 81,856.44 and 45,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,294.70, 81,856.44 and 45,835.56 is: 63,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,294.70 : 81,856.44 = 45,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,294.70/81,856.44 = 45,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,294.70x = 81,856.44 × 45,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,294.70x = 3,751,935,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,935,767.01/59,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,276.07

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