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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.34, 81,706.08 and 33,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.34, 81,706.08 and 33,712.41 is: 46,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.34 : 81,706.08 = 33,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.34/81,706.08 = 33,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.34x = 81,706.08 × 33,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.34x = 2,754,508,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,508,868.45/59,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.10

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