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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.84, 81,592.48 and 33,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.84, 81,592.48 and 33,974.36 is: 46,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.84 : 81,592.48 = 33,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.84/81,592.48 = 33,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.84x = 81,592.48 × 33,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.84x = 2,772,052,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,052,288.81/59,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,884.73

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