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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.44, 81,486.70 and 33,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.44, 81,486.70 and 33,553.48 is: 46,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.44 : 81,486.70 = 33,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.44/81,486.70 = 33,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.44x = 81,486.70 × 33,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.44x = 2,734,162,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,162,358.72/59,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.15

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