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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.68, 81,536.32 and 33,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.68, 81,536.32 and 33,934.36 is: 46,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.68 : 81,536.32 = 33,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.68/81,536.32 = 33,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.68x = 81,536.32 × 33,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.68x = 2,766,882,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,882,835.96/59,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,829.11

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