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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.83, 81,730.13 and 33,731.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.83, 81,730.13 and 33,731.19 is: 46,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.83 : 81,730.13 = 33,731.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.83/81,730.13 = 33,731.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.83x = 81,730.13 × 33,731.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.83x = 2,756,854,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,854,375.10/59,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.97

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