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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,128.36, 81,593.88 and 33,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,128.36, 81,593.88 and 33,631.28 is: 46,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,128.36 : 81,593.88 = 33,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,128.36/81,593.88 = 33,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,128.36x = 81,593.88 × 33,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,128.36x = 2,744,106,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,106,624.57/59,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.31

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