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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.75, 82,100.28 and 33,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.75, 82,100.28 and 33,998.04 is: 46,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.75 : 82,100.28 = 33,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.75/82,100.28 = 33,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.75x = 82,100.28 × 33,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.75x = 2,791,248,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,248,603.45/59,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,914.30

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