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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,483.75, 82,091.88 and 33,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,483.75, 82,091.88 and 33,989.52 is: 46,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,483.75 : 82,091.88 = 33,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,483.75/82,091.88 = 33,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,483.75x = 82,091.88 × 33,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,483.75x = 2,790,263,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,263,597.10/59,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.00

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