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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.90, 82,004.50 and 33,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.90, 82,004.50 and 33,932.42 is: 46,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.90 : 82,004.50 = 33,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.90/82,004.50 = 33,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.90x = 82,004.50 × 33,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.90x = 2,782,611,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,611,135.89/59,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.04

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