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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.76, 81,824.56 and 33,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.76, 81,824.56 and 33,797.66 is: 46,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.76 : 81,824.56 = 33,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.76/81,824.56 = 33,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.76x = 81,824.56 × 33,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.76x = 2,765,478,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,478,355.02/59,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.87

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