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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.92, 81,516.06 and 33,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.92, 81,516.06 and 33,580.07 is: 46,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.92 : 81,516.06 = 33,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.92/81,516.06 = 33,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.92x = 81,516.06 × 33,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.92x = 2,737,315,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,315,000.92/59,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.47

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