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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.53, 81,427.48 and 33,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.53, 81,427.48 and 33,507.68 is: 46,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.53 : 81,427.48 = 33,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.53/81,427.48 = 33,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.53x = 81,427.48 × 33,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.53x = 2,728,445,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,445,452.14/59,010.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.59

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