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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.79, 81,443.36 and 33,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.79, 81,443.36 and 33,525.07 is: 46,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.79 : 81,443.36 = 33,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.79/81,443.36 = 33,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.79x = 81,443.36 × 33,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.79x = 2,730,394,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,394,345.04/59,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,263.14

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