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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.77, 82,039.97 and 33,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.77, 82,039.97 and 33,958.51 is: 46,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.77 : 82,039.97 = 33,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.77/82,039.97 = 33,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.77x = 82,039.97 × 33,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.77x = 2,785,955,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,955,021.44/59,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.12

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