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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.52, 81,479.61 and 33,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.52, 81,479.61 and 33,895.02 is: 46,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.52 : 81,479.61 = 33,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.52/81,479.61 = 33,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.52x = 81,479.61 × 33,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.52x = 2,761,753,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,753,010.54/59,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.29

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