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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.16, 81,765.99 and 33,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.16, 81,765.99 and 33,760.73 is: 46,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.16 : 81,765.99 = 33,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.16/81,765.99 = 33,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.16x = 81,765.99 × 33,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.16x = 2,760,479,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,479,715.99/59,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.19

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