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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.53, 82,255.66 and 45,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.53, 82,255.66 and 45,455.77 is: 62,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.53 : 82,255.66 = 45,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.53/82,255.66 = 45,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.53x = 82,255.66 × 45,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.53x = 3,738,994,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,994,362.16/59,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,705.84

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