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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.93, 81,729.12 and 33,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.93, 81,729.12 and 33,383.29 is: 46,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.93 : 81,729.12 = 33,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.93/81,729.12 = 33,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.93x = 81,729.12 × 33,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.93x = 2,728,386,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,386,914.40/59,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.22

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