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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,259.61, 81,775.39 and 33,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,259.61, 81,775.39 and 33,771.95 is: 46,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,259.61 : 81,775.39 = 33,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,259.61/81,775.39 = 33,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,259.61x = 81,775.39 × 33,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,259.61x = 2,761,713,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,713,804.57/59,259.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.65

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