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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.44, 81,747.41 and 33,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.44, 81,747.41 and 33,745.81 is: 46,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.44 : 81,747.41 = 33,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.44/81,747.41 = 33,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.44x = 81,747.41 × 33,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.44x = 2,758,632,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,632,565.85/59,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.93

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