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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.46, 81,866.73 and 33,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.46, 81,866.73 and 33,832.52 is: 46,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.46 : 81,866.73 = 33,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.46/81,866.73 = 33,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.46x = 81,866.73 × 33,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.46x = 2,769,757,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,757,575.39/59,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.64

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