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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.03, 81,826.33 and 33,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.03, 81,826.33 and 33,798.94 is: 46,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.03 : 81,826.33 = 33,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.03/81,826.33 = 33,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.03x = 81,826.33 × 33,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.03x = 2,765,643,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,643,218.09/59,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.65

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