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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.20, 81,627.59 and 33,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.20, 81,627.59 and 33,657.02 is: 46,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.20 : 81,627.59 = 33,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.20/81,627.59 = 33,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.20x = 81,627.59 × 33,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.20x = 2,747,340,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,340,852.76/59,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.07

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