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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.55, 81,629.40 and 33,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.55, 81,629.40 and 33,658.34 is: 46,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.55 : 81,629.40 = 33,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.55/81,629.40 = 33,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.55x = 81,629.40 × 33,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.55x = 2,747,509,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,509,817.27/59,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.87

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