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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.88, 81,555.88 and 33,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.88, 81,555.88 and 33,603.64 is: 46,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.88 : 81,555.88 = 33,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.88/81,555.88 = 33,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.88x = 81,555.88 × 33,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.88x = 2,740,574,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,574,431.40/59,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.13

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