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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.65, 82,319.60 and 33,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.65, 82,319.60 and 33,818.28 is: 46,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.65 : 82,319.60 = 33,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.65/82,319.60 = 33,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.65x = 82,319.60 × 33,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.65x = 2,783,907,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,907,282.29/59,659.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.16

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