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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,157.46, 81,636.20 and 33,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,157.46, 81,636.20 and 33,663.26 is: 46,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,157.46 : 81,636.20 = 33,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,157.46/81,636.20 = 33,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,157.46x = 81,636.20 × 33,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,157.46x = 2,748,140,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,140,626.01/59,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.68

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