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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.44, 82,122.72 and 33,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.44, 82,122.72 and 33,669.12 is: 46,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.44 : 82,122.72 = 33,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.44/82,122.72 = 33,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.44x = 82,122.72 × 33,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.44x = 2,764,999,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,999,714.41/59,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.21

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