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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,326.48, 81,879.74 and 33,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,326.48, 81,879.74 and 33,832.90 is: 46,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,326.48 : 81,879.74 = 33,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,326.48/81,879.74 = 33,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,326.48x = 81,879.74 × 33,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,326.48x = 2,770,229,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,229,055.45/59,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.65

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