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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.16, 81,475.20 and 33,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.16, 81,475.20 and 33,557.52 is: 46,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.16 : 81,475.20 = 33,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.16/81,475.20 = 33,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.16x = 81,475.20 × 33,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.16x = 2,734,105,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,105,653.50/59,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.27

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