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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,069.92, 81,514.69 and 33,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,069.92, 81,514.69 and 33,579.07 is: 46,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,069.92 : 81,514.69 = 33,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,069.92/81,514.69 = 33,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,069.92x = 81,514.69 × 33,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,069.92x = 2,737,187,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,187,313.64/59,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.09

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