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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.91, 82,229.20 and 33,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.91, 82,229.20 and 33,755.94 is: 46,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.91 : 82,229.20 = 33,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.91/82,229.20 = 33,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.91x = 82,229.20 × 33,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.91x = 2,775,723,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,723,735.88/59,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.83

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