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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.09, 81,642.57 and 33,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.09, 81,642.57 and 33,668.66 is: 46,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.09 : 81,642.57 = 33,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.09/81,642.57 = 33,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.09x = 81,642.57 × 33,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.09x = 2,748,795,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,795,930.86/59,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.83

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