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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.10, 81,500.13 and 33,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.10, 81,500.13 and 33,565.80 is: 46,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.10 : 81,500.13 = 33,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.10/81,500.13 = 33,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.10x = 81,500.13 × 33,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.10x = 2,735,617,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,617,063.55/59,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.21

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