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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,067.21, 81,514.80 and 33,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,067.21, 81,514.80 and 33,574.65 is: 46,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,067.21 : 81,514.80 = 33,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,067.21/81,514.80 = 33,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,067.21x = 81,514.80 × 33,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,067.21x = 2,736,830,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,830,574.14/59,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.17

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