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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.58, 82,572.75 and 56,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.58, 82,572.75 and 56,625.30 is: 78,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.58 : 82,572.75 = 56,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.58/82,572.75 = 56,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.58x = 82,572.75 × 56,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.58x = 4,675,706,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,706,740.58/59,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,222.33

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