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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.46, 81,832.54 and 33,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.46, 81,832.54 and 33,807.60 is: 46,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.46 : 81,832.54 = 33,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.46/81,832.54 = 33,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.46x = 81,832.54 × 33,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.46x = 2,766,561,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,561,779.30/59,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.65

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