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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.46, 81,904.47 and 33,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.46, 81,904.47 and 33,859.97 is: 46,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.46 : 81,904.47 = 33,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.46/81,904.47 = 33,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.46x = 81,904.47 × 33,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.46x = 2,773,283,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,283,128.42/59,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.03

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