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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.95, 81,494.44 and 33,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.95, 81,494.44 and 33,561.68 is: 46,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.95 : 81,494.44 = 33,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.95/81,494.44 = 33,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.95x = 81,494.44 × 33,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.95x = 2,735,089,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,089,825.68/59,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.53

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