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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.50, 82,652.34 and 33,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.50, 82,652.34 and 33,035.46 is: 45,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.50 : 82,652.34 = 33,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.50/82,652.34 = 33,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.50x = 82,652.34 × 33,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.50x = 2,730,458,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,458,071.98/59,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,588.55

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