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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.54, 81,501.24 and 33,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.54, 81,501.24 and 33,902.50 is: 46,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.54 : 81,501.24 = 33,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.54/81,501.24 = 33,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.54x = 81,501.24 × 33,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.54x = 2,763,095,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,095,789.10/59,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.67

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