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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.85, 82,050.78 and 33,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.85, 82,050.78 and 33,963.02 is: 46,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.85 : 82,050.78 = 33,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.85/82,050.78 = 33,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.85x = 82,050.78 × 33,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.85x = 2,786,692,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,692,282.16/59,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.31

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