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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,066.40, 81,519.84 and 33,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,066.40, 81,519.84 and 33,915.36 is: 46,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,066.40 : 81,519.84 = 33,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,066.40/81,519.84 = 33,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,066.40x = 81,519.84 × 33,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,066.40x = 2,764,774,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,774,720.74/59,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.91

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