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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.21, 81,830.80 and 33,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.21, 81,830.80 and 33,806.37 is: 46,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.21 : 81,830.80 = 33,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.21/81,830.80 = 33,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.21x = 81,830.80 × 33,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.21x = 2,766,402,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,402,302.20/59,296.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.95

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