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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.50, 81,858.91 and 33,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.50, 81,858.91 and 33,829.02 is: 46,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.50 : 81,858.91 = 33,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.50/81,858.91 = 33,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.50x = 81,858.91 × 33,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.50x = 2,769,206,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,206,703.57/59,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.69

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