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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,225.64, 81,735.33 and 33,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,225.64, 81,735.33 and 33,390.56 is: 46,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.64 : 81,735.33 = 33,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.64/81,735.33 = 33,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.64x = 81,735.33 × 33,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.64x = 2,729,188,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,188,440.48/59,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.20

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