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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.80, 81,530.80 and 33,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.80, 81,530.80 and 33,591.16 is: 46,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.80 : 81,530.80 = 33,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.80/81,530.80 = 33,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.80x = 81,530.80 × 33,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.80x = 2,738,714,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,714,147.73/59,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.54

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