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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.28, 82,060.11 and 33,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.28, 82,060.11 and 33,967.25 is: 46,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.28 : 82,060.11 = 33,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.28/82,060.11 = 33,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.28x = 82,060.11 × 33,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.28x = 2,787,355,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,355,861.10/59,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.64

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