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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,047.44, 81,482.56 and 33,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,047.44, 81,482.56 and 33,550.48 is: 46,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,047.44 : 81,482.56 = 33,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,047.44/81,482.56 = 33,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,047.44x = 81,482.56 × 33,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,047.44x = 2,733,778,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,778,999.63/59,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.01

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