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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.18, 81,503.91 and 33,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.18, 81,503.91 and 33,910.86 is: 46,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.18 : 81,503.91 = 33,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.18/81,503.91 = 33,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.18x = 81,503.91 × 33,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.18x = 2,763,867,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,867,681.46/59,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.69

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