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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.67, 81,523.92 and 33,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.67, 81,523.92 and 33,580.49 is: 46,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.67 : 81,523.92 = 33,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.67/81,523.92 = 33,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.67x = 81,523.92 × 33,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.67x = 2,737,612,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,612,772.70/59,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.22

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