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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.52, 81,546.51 and 33,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.52, 81,546.51 and 33,947.02 is: 46,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.52 : 81,546.51 = 33,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.52/81,546.51 = 33,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.52x = 81,546.51 × 33,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.52x = 2,768,261,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,261,005.90/59,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,842.25

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