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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.04, 82,245.45 and 33,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.04, 82,245.45 and 33,753.51 is: 46,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.04 : 82,245.45 = 33,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.04/82,245.45 = 33,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.04x = 82,245.45 × 33,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.04x = 2,776,072,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,072,619.03/59,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.71

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