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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.72, 81,522.63 and 33,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.72, 81,522.63 and 33,579.54 is: 46,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.72 : 81,522.63 = 33,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.72/81,522.63 = 33,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.72x = 81,522.63 × 33,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.72x = 2,737,492,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,492,414.99/59,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.92

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