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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.45, 81,633.45 and 33,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.45, 81,633.45 and 33,661.27 is: 46,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.45 : 81,633.45 = 33,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.45/81,633.45 = 33,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.45x = 81,633.45 × 33,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.45x = 2,747,885,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,885,601.48/59,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.94

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