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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.08, 81,502.74 and 33,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.08, 81,502.74 and 33,910.20 is: 46,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.08 : 81,502.74 = 33,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.08/81,502.74 = 33,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.08x = 81,502.74 × 33,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.08x = 2,763,774,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,774,213.95/59,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.77

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