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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,539.14, 82,163.97 and 33,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,539.14, 82,163.97 and 33,697.22 is: 46,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.14 : 82,163.97 = 33,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.14/82,163.97 = 33,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.14x = 82,163.97 × 33,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.14x = 2,768,697,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,697,578.57/59,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.14

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