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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.24, 81,495.72 and 33,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.24, 81,495.72 and 33,905.52 is: 46,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.24 : 81,495.72 = 33,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.24/81,495.72 = 33,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.24x = 81,495.72 × 33,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.24x = 2,763,154,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,154,764.37/59,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.70

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