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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.92, 81,746.55 and 33,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.92, 81,746.55 and 33,747.08 is: 46,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.92 : 81,746.55 = 33,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.92/81,746.55 = 33,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.92x = 81,746.55 × 33,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.92x = 2,758,706,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,706,953.84/59,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.88

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