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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.10, 81,894.18 and 33,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.10, 81,894.18 and 33,859.71 is: 46,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.10 : 81,894.18 = 33,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.10/81,894.18 = 33,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.10x = 81,894.18 × 33,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.10x = 2,772,913,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,913,185.49/59,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.23

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