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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.36, 82,581.12 and 45,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.36, 82,581.12 and 45,725.76 is: 63,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.36 : 82,581.12 = 45,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.36/82,581.12 = 45,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.36x = 82,581.12 × 45,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.36x = 3,776,084,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,084,473.65/59,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,044.69

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