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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.55, 81,842.28 and 33,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.55, 81,842.28 and 33,812.10 is: 46,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.55 : 81,842.28 = 33,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.55/81,842.28 = 33,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.55x = 81,842.28 × 33,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.55x = 2,767,259,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,259,355.59/59,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.27

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