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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.35, 81,637.41 and 33,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.35, 81,637.41 and 33,664.92 is: 46,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.35 : 81,637.41 = 33,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.35/81,637.41 = 33,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.35x = 81,637.41 × 33,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.35x = 2,748,316,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,316,460.05/59,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.66

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