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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.84, 81,709.54 and 33,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.84, 81,709.54 and 33,714.88 is: 46,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.84 : 81,709.54 = 33,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.84/81,709.54 = 33,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.84x = 81,709.54 × 33,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.84x = 2,754,827,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,827,335.96/59,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.51

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