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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.01, 81,657.59 and 33,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.01, 81,657.59 and 33,684.90 is: 46,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.01 : 81,657.59 = 33,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.01/81,657.59 = 33,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.01x = 81,657.59 × 33,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.01x = 2,750,627,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,627,584.97/59,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.00

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