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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.24, 81,497.10 and 33,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.24, 81,497.10 and 33,906.52 is: 46,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.24 : 81,497.10 = 33,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.24/81,497.10 = 33,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.24x = 81,497.10 × 33,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.24x = 2,763,283,051.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,283,051.09/59,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.08

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