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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.22, 81,424.95 and 33,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.22, 81,424.95 and 33,514.62 is: 46,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.22 : 81,424.95 = 33,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.22/81,424.95 = 33,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.22x = 81,424.95 × 33,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.22x = 2,728,926,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,926,257.77/59,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.81

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