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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.52, 81,665.81 and 33,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.52, 81,665.81 and 33,693.09 is: 46,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.52 : 81,665.81 = 33,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.52/81,665.81 = 33,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.52x = 81,665.81 × 33,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.52x = 2,751,573,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,573,486.25/59,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.58

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