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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.43, 81,514.45 and 33,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.43, 81,514.45 and 33,573.62 is: 46,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.43 : 81,514.45 = 33,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.43/81,514.45 = 33,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.43x = 81,514.45 × 33,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.43x = 2,736,735,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,735,414.56/59,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.53

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