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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.06, 81,750.42 and 33,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.06, 81,750.42 and 33,749.19 is: 46,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.06 : 81,750.42 = 33,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.06/81,750.42 = 33,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.06x = 81,750.42 × 33,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.06x = 2,759,010,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,010,457.16/59,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.68

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