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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.04, 81,599.42 and 33,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.04, 81,599.42 and 33,979.48 is: 46,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.04 : 81,599.42 = 33,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.04/81,599.42 = 33,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.04x = 81,599.42 × 33,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.04x = 2,772,705,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,705,859.90/59,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.66

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