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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.26, 81,610.35 and 33,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.26, 81,610.35 and 33,643.02 is: 46,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.26 : 81,610.35 = 33,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.26/81,610.35 = 33,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.26x = 81,610.35 × 33,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.26x = 2,745,618,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,618,637.26/59,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.90

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