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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.09, 81,699.99 and 33,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.09, 81,699.99 and 33,710.50 is: 46,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.09 : 81,699.99 = 33,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.09/81,699.99 = 33,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.09x = 81,699.99 × 33,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.09x = 2,754,147,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,147,512.90/59,203.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.33

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