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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.42, 82,554.96 and 45,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.42, 82,554.96 and 45,672.66 is: 63,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.42 : 82,554.96 = 45,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.42/82,554.96 = 45,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.42x = 82,554.96 × 45,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.42x = 3,770,504,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,504,619.39/59,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.12

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