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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.78, 82,048.26 and 33,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.78, 82,048.26 and 33,964.50 is: 46,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.78 : 82,048.26 = 33,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.78/82,048.26 = 33,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.78x = 82,048.26 × 33,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.78x = 2,786,728,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,728,126.77/59,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.39

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