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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.70, 81,632.41 and 33,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.70, 81,632.41 and 33,660.51 is: 46,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.70 : 81,632.41 = 33,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.70/81,632.41 = 33,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.70x = 81,632.41 × 33,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.70x = 2,747,788,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,788,553.13/59,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.89

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