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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.80, 81,651.78 and 33,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.80, 81,651.78 and 33,680.66 is: 46,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.80 : 81,651.78 = 33,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.80/81,651.78 = 33,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.80x = 81,651.78 × 33,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.80x = 2,750,085,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,085,840.57/59,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.15

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