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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,512.88, 82,127.46 and 33,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,512.88, 82,127.46 and 33,672.56 is: 46,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,512.88 : 82,127.46 = 33,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,512.88/82,127.46 = 33,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,512.88x = 82,127.46 × 33,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,512.88x = 2,765,441,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,441,703.36/59,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.95

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