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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.21, 81,504.43 and 33,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.21, 81,504.43 and 33,562.55 is: 46,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.21 : 81,504.43 = 33,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.21/81,504.43 = 33,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.21x = 81,504.43 × 33,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.21x = 2,735,496,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,496,626.95/59,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.09

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