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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.75, 82,694.78 and 33,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.75, 82,694.78 and 33,427.75 is: 46,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.75 : 82,694.78 = 33,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.75/82,694.78 = 33,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.75x = 82,694.78 × 33,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.75x = 2,764,300,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,300,432.15/59,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.30

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