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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,139.48, 81,600.30 and 33,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,139.48, 81,600.30 and 33,984.12 is: 46,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,139.48 : 81,600.30 = 33,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,139.48/81,600.30 = 33,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,139.48x = 81,600.30 × 33,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,139.48x = 2,773,114,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,114,387.24/59,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.09

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