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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,798.22, 82,530.62 and 45,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,798.22, 82,530.62 and 45,434.50 is: 62,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798.22 : 82,530.62 = 45,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798.22/82,530.62 = 45,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798.22x = 82,530.62 × 45,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798.22x = 3,749,737,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,737,454.39/59,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,706.51

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