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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.97, 81,495.65 and 33,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.97, 81,495.65 and 33,559.97 is: 46,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.97 : 81,495.65 = 33,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.97/81,495.65 = 33,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.97x = 81,495.65 × 33,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.97x = 2,734,991,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,991,245.55/59,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.07

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