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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.08, 81,495.84 and 33,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.08, 81,495.84 and 33,905.20 is: 46,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.08 : 81,495.84 = 33,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.08/81,495.84 = 33,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.08x = 81,495.84 × 33,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.08x = 2,763,132,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,132,754.37/59,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.87

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