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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.02, 81,861.93 and 33,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.02, 81,861.93 and 33,822.99 is: 46,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.02 : 81,861.93 = 33,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.02/81,861.93 = 33,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.02x = 81,861.93 × 33,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.02x = 2,768,815,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,815,239.77/59,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.10

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