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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.94, 82,374.46 and 33,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.94, 82,374.46 and 33,855.40 is: 46,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.94 : 82,374.46 = 33,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.94/82,374.46 = 33,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.94x = 82,374.46 × 33,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.94x = 2,788,820,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,820,002.51/59,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.21

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