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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.36, 82,249.97 and 46,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.36, 82,249.97 and 46,792.56 is: 64,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.36 : 82,249.97 = 46,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.36/82,249.97 = 46,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.36x = 82,249.97 × 46,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.36x = 3,848,686,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,686,499.37/59,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,596.56

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