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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.48, 81,423.99 and 33,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.48, 81,423.99 and 33,508.94 is: 46,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.48 : 81,423.99 = 33,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.48/81,423.99 = 33,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.48x = 81,423.99 × 33,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.48x = 2,728,431,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,431,188.35/59,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,243.44

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