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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.73, 81,579.29 and 33,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.73, 81,579.29 and 33,622.43 is: 46,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.73 : 81,579.29 = 33,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.73/81,579.29 = 33,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.73x = 81,579.29 × 33,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.73x = 2,742,893,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,893,391.47/59,113.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.27

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