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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.94, 82,131.68 and 33,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.94, 82,131.68 and 33,675.62 is: 46,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.94 : 82,131.68 = 33,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.94/82,131.68 = 33,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.94x = 82,131.68 × 33,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.94x = 2,765,835,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,835,245.64/59,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.18

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