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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.90, 81,439.40 and 33,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.90, 81,439.40 and 33,522.19 is: 46,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.90 : 81,439.40 = 33,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.90/81,439.40 = 33,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.90x = 81,439.40 × 33,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.90x = 2,730,026,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,026,669.08/59,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.17

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