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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,173.98, 81,667.83 and 33,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,173.98, 81,667.83 and 33,675.41 is: 46,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.98 : 81,667.83 = 33,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.98/81,667.83 = 33,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.98x = 81,667.83 × 33,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.98x = 2,750,197,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,197,250.72/59,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.46

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