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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.92, 82,495.60 and 33,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.92, 82,495.60 and 33,947.24 is: 46,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.92 : 82,495.60 = 33,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.92/82,495.60 = 33,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.92x = 82,495.60 × 33,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.92x = 2,800,497,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,497,932.14/59,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.61

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