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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042.03, 81,473.93 and 33,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042.03, 81,473.93 and 33,204.44 is: 45,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042.03 : 81,473.93 = 33,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042.03/81,473.93 = 33,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042.03x = 81,473.93 × 33,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042.03x = 2,705,296,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,296,506.95/59,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819.84

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