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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,315.52, 81,852.28 and 33,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,315.52, 81,852.28 and 33,822.66 is: 46,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,315.52 : 81,852.28 = 33,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,315.52/81,852.28 = 33,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,315.52x = 81,852.28 × 33,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,315.52x = 2,768,461,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,461,836.66/59,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.48

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