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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.79, 81,551.61 and 33,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.79, 81,551.61 and 33,600.61 is: 46,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.79 : 81,551.61 = 33,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.79/81,551.61 = 33,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.79x = 81,551.61 × 33,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.79x = 2,740,183,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,183,842.48/59,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.94

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