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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.95, 81,628.62 and 33,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.95, 81,628.62 and 33,657.77 is: 46,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.95 : 81,628.62 = 33,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.95/81,628.62 = 33,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.95x = 81,628.62 × 33,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.95x = 2,747,436,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,436,909.23/59,151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.11

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