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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.82, 81,754.21 and 33,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.82, 81,754.21 and 33,751.96 is: 46,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.82 : 81,754.21 = 33,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.82/81,754.21 = 33,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.82x = 81,754.21 × 33,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.82x = 2,759,364,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,364,825.75/59,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.49

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