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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.41, 82,002.43 and 33,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.41, 82,002.43 and 33,930.93 is: 46,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.41 : 82,002.43 = 33,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.41/82,002.43 = 33,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.41x = 82,002.43 × 33,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.41x = 2,782,418,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,418,712.16/59,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.98

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