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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.16, 81,771.52 and 33,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.16, 81,771.52 and 33,764.74 is: 46,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.16 : 81,771.52 = 33,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.16/81,771.52 = 33,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.16x = 81,771.52 × 33,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.16x = 2,760,994,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,994,112.20/59,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.72

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