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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.35, 81,641.55 and 33,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.35, 81,641.55 and 33,667.92 is: 46,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.35 : 81,641.55 = 33,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.35/81,641.55 = 33,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.35x = 81,641.55 × 33,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.35x = 2,748,701,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,701,174.08/59,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.81

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