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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.35, 81,884.88 and 33,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.35, 81,884.88 and 33,852.97 is: 46,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.35 : 81,884.88 = 33,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.35/81,884.88 = 33,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.35x = 81,884.88 × 33,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.35x = 2,772,046,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,046,103.62/59,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.93

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