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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.67, 81,525.20 and 33,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.67, 81,525.20 and 33,585.34 is: 46,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.67 : 81,525.20 = 33,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.67/81,525.20 = 33,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.67x = 81,525.20 × 33,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.67x = 2,738,051,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,051,560.57/59,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.99

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