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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.94, 82,133.06 and 33,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.94, 82,133.06 and 33,676.62 is: 46,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.94 : 82,133.06 = 33,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.94/82,133.06 = 33,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.94x = 82,133.06 × 33,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.94x = 2,765,963,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,963,851.06/59,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.56

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