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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.92, 82,555.64 and 45,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.92, 82,555.64 and 45,673.16 is: 63,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.92 : 82,555.64 = 45,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.92/82,555.64 = 45,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.92x = 82,555.64 × 45,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.92x = 3,770,576,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,576,954.62/59,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.80

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