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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,553.12, 82,184.91 and 33,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,553.12, 82,184.91 and 33,709.67 is: 46,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,553.12 : 82,184.91 = 33,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,553.12/82,184.91 = 33,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,553.12x = 82,184.91 × 33,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,553.12x = 2,770,425,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,425,784.16/59,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.25

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