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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.86, 82,544.43 and 46,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.86, 82,544.43 and 46,332.90 is: 63,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.86 : 82,544.43 = 46,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.86/82,544.43 = 46,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.86x = 82,544.43 × 46,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.86x = 3,824,522,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,522,820.75/59,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,963.94

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