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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.08, 82,494.08 and 45,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.08, 82,494.08 and 45,443.09 is: 62,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.08 : 82,494.08 = 45,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.08/82,494.08 = 45,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.08x = 82,494.08 × 45,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.08x = 3,748,786,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,786,051.34/59,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,702.28

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