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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.44, 82,624.98 and 46,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.44, 82,624.98 and 46,207.70 is: 63,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.44 : 82,624.98 = 46,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.44/82,624.98 = 46,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.44x = 82,624.98 × 46,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.44x = 3,817,910,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,910,288.35/59,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,797.24

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