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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.47, 81,825.63 and 33,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.47, 81,825.63 and 33,802.60 is: 46,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.47 : 81,825.63 = 33,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.47/81,825.63 = 33,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.47x = 81,825.63 × 33,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.47x = 2,765,919,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,919,040.64/59,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.74

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