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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.21, 81,736.07 and 33,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.21, 81,736.07 and 33,391.13 is: 46,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.21 : 81,736.07 = 33,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.21/81,736.07 = 33,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.21x = 81,736.07 × 33,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.21x = 2,729,259,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,259,163.42/59,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.95

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