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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.47, 81,824.25 and 33,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.47, 81,824.25 and 33,801.60 is: 46,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.47 : 81,824.25 = 33,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.47/81,824.25 = 33,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.47x = 81,824.25 × 33,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.47x = 2,765,790,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,790,907.33/59,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.37

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