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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.15, 81,669.43 and 33,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.15, 81,669.43 and 33,695.72 is: 46,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.15 : 81,669.43 = 33,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.15/81,669.43 = 33,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.15x = 81,669.43 × 33,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.15x = 2,751,910,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,910,185.87/59,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.21

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