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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350.94, 81,912.10 and 33,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350.94, 81,912.10 and 33,851.46 is: 46,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.94 : 81,912.10 = 33,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.94/81,912.10 = 33,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.94x = 81,912.10 × 33,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.94x = 2,772,844,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,844,177.40/59,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,719.46

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