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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.94, 81,524.31 and 33,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.94, 81,524.31 and 33,580.76 is: 46,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.94 : 81,524.31 = 33,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.94/81,524.31 = 33,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.94x = 81,524.31 × 33,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.94x = 2,737,648,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,648,213.30/59,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.60

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