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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.50, 81,851.59 and 33,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.50, 81,851.59 and 33,815.46 is: 46,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.50 : 81,851.59 = 33,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.50/81,851.59 = 33,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.50x = 81,851.59 × 33,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.50x = 2,767,849,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,849,467.08/59,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.73

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