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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.09, 81,698.61 and 33,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.09, 81,698.61 and 33,709.50 is: 46,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.09 : 81,698.61 = 33,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.09/81,698.61 = 33,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.09x = 81,698.61 × 33,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.09x = 2,754,019,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,019,293.80/59,202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.95

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