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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,250.96, 81,771.39 and 33,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,250.96, 81,771.39 and 33,765.12 is: 46,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,250.96 : 81,771.39 = 33,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,250.96/81,771.39 = 33,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,250.96x = 81,771.39 × 33,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,250.96x = 2,761,020,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,020,795.92/59,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.75

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