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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.67, 81,521.06 and 33,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.67, 81,521.06 and 33,582.34 is: 46,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.67 : 81,521.06 = 33,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.67/81,521.06 = 33,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.67x = 81,521.06 × 33,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.67x = 2,737,667,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,667,954.08/59,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.85

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