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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.92, 82,231.95 and 33,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.92, 82,231.95 and 33,757.94 is: 46,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.92 : 82,231.95 = 33,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.92/82,231.95 = 33,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.92x = 82,231.95 × 33,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.92x = 2,775,980,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,980,823.02/59,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.58

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