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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.48, 82,040.48 and 33,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.48, 82,040.48 and 33,604.96 is: 46,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.48 : 82,040.48 = 33,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.48/82,040.48 = 33,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.48x = 82,040.48 × 33,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.48x = 2,756,967,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,967,048.78/59,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.74

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