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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.40, 81,504.14 and 33,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.40, 81,504.14 and 33,570.05 is: 46,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.40 : 81,504.14 = 33,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.40/81,504.14 = 33,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.40x = 81,504.14 × 33,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.40x = 2,736,098,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,098,063.98/59,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.90

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