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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.08, 82,498.08 and 45,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.08, 82,498.08 and 45,600.16 is: 62,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.08 : 82,498.08 = 45,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.08/82,498.08 = 45,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.08x = 82,498.08 × 45,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.08x = 3,761,925,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,925,647.69/59,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.73

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