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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.28, 82,015.20 and 45,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.28, 82,015.20 and 45,281.52 is: 62,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.28 : 82,015.20 = 45,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.28/82,015.20 = 45,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.28x = 82,015.20 × 45,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.28x = 3,713,772,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,772,919.10/59,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,465.40

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