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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,301.65, 81,835.56 and 33,807.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,301.65, 81,835.56 and 33,807.21 is: 46,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,301.65 : 81,835.56 = 33,807.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,301.65/81,835.56 = 33,807.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,301.65x = 81,835.56 × 33,807.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,301.65x = 2,766,631,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,631,962.39/59,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.54

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