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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.62, 82,184.22 and 33,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.62, 82,184.22 and 33,709.16 is: 46,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.62 : 82,184.22 = 33,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.62/82,184.22 = 33,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.62x = 82,184.22 × 33,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.62x = 2,770,361,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,361,226.92/59,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,519.55

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