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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,475.16, 82,068.14 and 33,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,475.16, 82,068.14 and 33,983.18 is: 46,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.16 : 82,068.14 = 33,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.16/82,068.14 = 33,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.16x = 82,068.14 × 33,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.16x = 2,788,935,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,935,793.63/59,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,892.45

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