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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.90, 81,582.12 and 33,622.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.90, 81,582.12 and 33,622.65 is: 46,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.90 : 81,582.12 = 33,622.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.90/81,582.12 = 33,622.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.90x = 81,582.12 × 33,622.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.90x = 2,743,007,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,007,067.02/59,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.36

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