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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,818.44, 82,579.44 and 46,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,818.44, 82,579.44 and 46,359.48 is: 63,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,818.44 : 82,579.44 = 46,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,818.44/82,579.44 = 46,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,818.44x = 82,579.44 × 46,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,818.44x = 3,828,339,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,339,897.09/59,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,999.33

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