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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.80, 81,675.86 and 33,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.80, 81,675.86 and 33,700.39 is: 46,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.80 : 81,675.86 = 33,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.80/81,675.86 = 33,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.80x = 81,675.86 × 33,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.80x = 2,752,508,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,508,335.59/59,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.66

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