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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.79, 82,641.34 and 44,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.79, 82,641.34 and 44,747.18 is: 61,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.79 : 82,641.34 = 44,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.79/82,641.34 = 44,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.79x = 82,641.34 × 44,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.79x = 3,697,967,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,967,208.06/59,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,755.48

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