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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,150.48, 81,624.60 and 33,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,150.48, 81,624.60 and 33,656.33 is: 46,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,150.48 : 81,624.60 = 33,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,150.48/81,624.60 = 33,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,150.48x = 81,624.60 × 33,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,150.48x = 2,747,184,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,184,473.72/59,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.99

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