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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,483.48, 82,091.54 and 33,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,483.48, 82,091.54 and 33,989.26 is: 46,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,483.48 : 82,091.54 = 33,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,483.48/82,091.54 = 33,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,483.48x = 82,091.54 × 33,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,483.48x = 2,790,230,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,230,696.86/59,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,907.66

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