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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.25, 81,923.04 and 33,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.25, 81,923.04 and 33,867.28 is: 46,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.25 : 81,923.04 = 33,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.25/81,923.04 = 33,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.25x = 81,923.04 × 33,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.25x = 2,774,510,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,510,124.52/59,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.25

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