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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.63, 82,113.80 and 33,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.63, 82,113.80 and 33,658.08 is: 46,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.63 : 82,113.80 = 33,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.63/82,113.80 = 33,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.63x = 82,113.80 × 33,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.63x = 2,763,792,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,792,681.21/59,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.03

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