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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.64, 81,455.68 and 33,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.64, 81,455.68 and 33,186.08 is: 45,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.64 : 81,455.68 = 33,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.64/81,455.68 = 33,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.64x = 81,455.68 × 33,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.64x = 2,703,194,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,194,712.93/59,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,791.53

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