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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.17, 81,525.99 and 33,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.17, 81,525.99 and 33,581.99 is: 46,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.17 : 81,525.99 = 33,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.17/81,525.99 = 33,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.17x = 81,525.99 × 33,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.17x = 2,737,804,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,804,573.29/59,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.29

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