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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,428.52, 82,000.94 and 33,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,428.52, 82,000.94 and 33,923.24 is: 46,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428.52 : 82,000.94 = 33,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428.52/82,000.94 = 33,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428.52x = 82,000.94 × 33,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428.52x = 2,781,737,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,737,567.85/59,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,808.12

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