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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.32, 81,923.12 and 33,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.32, 81,923.12 and 33,867.26 is: 46,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.32 : 81,923.12 = 33,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.32/81,923.12 = 33,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.32x = 81,923.12 × 33,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.32x = 2,774,511,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,511,153.10/59,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.21

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