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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.04, 81,598.04 and 33,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.04, 81,598.04 and 33,978.48 is: 46,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.04 : 81,598.04 = 33,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.04/81,598.04 = 33,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.04x = 81,598.04 × 33,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.04x = 2,772,577,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,577,370.18/59,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.28

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