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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.74, 81,890.51 and 33,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.74, 81,890.51 and 33,849.80 is: 46,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.74 : 81,890.51 = 33,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.74/81,890.51 = 33,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.74x = 81,890.51 × 33,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.74x = 2,771,977,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,977,385.40/59,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.44

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