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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.30, 82,042.98 and 33,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.30, 82,042.98 and 33,606.80 is: 46,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.30 : 82,042.98 = 33,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.30/82,042.98 = 33,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.30x = 82,042.98 × 33,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.30x = 2,757,202,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,202,020.26/59,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.27

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