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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,314.84, 81,859.33 and 33,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,314.84, 81,859.33 and 33,829.22 is: 46,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,314.84 : 81,859.33 = 33,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,314.84/81,859.33 = 33,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,314.84x = 81,859.33 × 33,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,314.84x = 2,769,237,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,237,395.47/59,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.09

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