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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.40, 81,505.52 and 33,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.40, 81,505.52 and 33,571.05 is: 46,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.40 : 81,505.52 = 33,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.40/81,505.52 = 33,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.40x = 81,505.52 × 33,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.40x = 2,736,225,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,225,887.20/59,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.28

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