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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.45, 81,629.31 and 33,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.45, 81,629.31 and 33,658.27 is: 46,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.45 : 81,629.31 = 33,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.45/81,629.31 = 33,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.45x = 81,629.31 × 33,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.45x = 2,747,500,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,500,947.75/59,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.80

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