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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.69, 82,206.66 and 33,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.69, 82,206.66 and 33,739.68 is: 46,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.69 : 82,206.66 = 33,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.69/82,206.66 = 33,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.69x = 82,206.66 × 33,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.69x = 2,773,626,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,626,402.27/59,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.44

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