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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.32, 81,587.04 and 33,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.32, 81,587.04 and 33,626.08 is: 46,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.32 : 81,587.04 = 33,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.32/81,587.04 = 33,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.32x = 81,587.04 × 33,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.32x = 2,743,452,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,452,334.00/59,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.56

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