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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.80, 81,790.99 and 33,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.80, 81,790.99 and 33,773.62 is: 46,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.80 : 81,790.99 = 33,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.80/81,790.99 = 33,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.80x = 81,790.99 × 33,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.80x = 2,762,378,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,378,191.42/59,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,608.41

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