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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.57, 81,574.29 and 33,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.57, 81,574.29 and 33,621.84 is: 46,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.57 : 81,574.29 = 33,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.57/81,574.29 = 33,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.57x = 81,574.29 × 33,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.57x = 2,742,677,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,677,726.49/59,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.96

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