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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.91, 81,522.93 and 33,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.91, 81,522.93 and 33,579.73 is: 46,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.91 : 81,522.93 = 33,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.91/81,522.93 = 33,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.91x = 81,522.93 × 33,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.91x = 2,737,518,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,518,283.56/59,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.21

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