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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.84, 81,695.75 and 33,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.84, 81,695.75 and 33,704.89 is: 46,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.84 : 81,695.75 = 33,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.84/81,695.75 = 33,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.84x = 81,695.75 × 33,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.84x = 2,753,545,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,545,690.21/59,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.72

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