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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.71, 81,638.05 and 33,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.71, 81,638.05 and 33,666.74 is: 46,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.71 : 81,638.05 = 33,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.71/81,638.05 = 33,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.71x = 81,638.05 × 33,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.71x = 2,748,486,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,486,595.27/59,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.12

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