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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.43, 81,756.70 and 33,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.43, 81,756.70 and 33,753.95 is: 46,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.43 : 81,756.70 = 33,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.43/81,756.70 = 33,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.43x = 81,756.70 × 33,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.43x = 2,759,611,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,611,639.23/59,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.82

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