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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,767.31, 82,460.36 and 33,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,767.31, 82,460.36 and 33,921.64 is: 46,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,767.31 : 82,460.36 = 33,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,767.31/82,460.36 = 33,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,767.31x = 82,460.36 × 33,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,767.31x = 2,797,190,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,190,348.63/59,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,801.34

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