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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,164.43, 81,647.35 and 33,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,164.43, 81,647.35 and 33,672.73 is: 46,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,164.43 : 81,647.35 = 33,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,164.43/81,647.35 = 33,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,164.43x = 81,647.35 × 33,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,164.43x = 2,749,289,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,289,301.05/59,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.62

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