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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.05, 82,069.65 and 33,974.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.05, 82,069.65 and 33,974.37 is: 46,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.05 : 82,069.65 = 33,974.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.05/82,069.65 = 33,974.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.05x = 82,069.65 × 33,974.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.05x = 2,788,264,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,264,654.87/59,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.83

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