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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.95, 82,038.33 and 33,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.95, 82,038.33 and 33,603.43 is: 46,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.95 : 82,038.33 = 33,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.95/82,038.33 = 33,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.95x = 82,038.33 × 33,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.95x = 2,756,768,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,768,701.26/59,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.59

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