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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.72, 81,477.64 and 33,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.72, 81,477.64 and 33,207.14 is: 45,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.72 : 81,477.64 = 33,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.72/81,477.64 = 33,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.72x = 81,477.64 × 33,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.72x = 2,705,639,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,639,398.35/59,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.56

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