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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,380.80, 81,946.83 and 33,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,380.80, 81,946.83 and 33,886.66 is: 46,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,380.80 : 81,946.83 = 33,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,380.80/81,946.83 = 33,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,380.80x = 81,946.83 × 33,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,380.80x = 2,776,903,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,903,956.55/59,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.34

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