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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,007.37, 81,428.30 and 33,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,007.37, 81,428.30 and 33,511.76 is: 46,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,007.37 : 81,428.30 = 33,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,007.37/81,428.30 = 33,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,007.37x = 81,428.30 × 33,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,007.37x = 2,728,805,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,805,646.81/59,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,245.17

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