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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.49, 82,065.84 and 33,981.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.49, 82,065.84 and 33,981.51 is: 46,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.49 : 82,065.84 = 33,981.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.49/82,065.84 = 33,981.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.49x = 82,065.84 × 33,981.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.49x = 2,788,721,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,721,162.62/59,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.15

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