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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.46, 81,562.17 and 33,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.46, 81,562.17 and 33,608.28 is: 46,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.46 : 81,562.17 = 33,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.46/81,562.17 = 33,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.46x = 81,562.17 × 33,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.46x = 2,741,164,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,164,246.77/59,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.51

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