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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.40, 81,425.93 and 33,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.40, 81,425.93 and 33,506.55 is: 46,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.40 : 81,425.93 = 33,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.40/81,425.93 = 33,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.40x = 81,425.93 × 33,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.40x = 2,728,301,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,301,827.31/59,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.04

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