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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.39, 81,883.44 and 33,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.39, 81,883.44 and 33,844.50 is: 46,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.39 : 81,883.44 = 33,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.39/81,883.44 = 33,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.39x = 81,883.44 × 33,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.39x = 2,771,304,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,304,085.08/59,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,706.54

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