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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,047.92, 81,476.28 and 33,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,047.92, 81,476.28 and 33,899.04 is: 46,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,047.92 : 81,476.28 = 33,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,047.92/81,476.28 = 33,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,047.92x = 81,476.28 × 33,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,047.92x = 2,761,967,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,967,674.77/59,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.02

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