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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.88, 81,749.37 and 33,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.88, 81,749.37 and 33,752.69 is: 46,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.88 : 81,749.37 = 33,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.88/81,749.37 = 33,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.88x = 81,749.37 × 33,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.88x = 2,759,260,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,260,734.56/59,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.25

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