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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.44, 82,015.06 and 33,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.44, 82,015.06 and 33,934.40 is: 46,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.44 : 82,015.06 = 33,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.44/82,015.06 = 33,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.44x = 82,015.06 × 33,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.44x = 2,783,131,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,131,852.06/59,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.47

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