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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,369.08, 81,928.56 and 33,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,369.08, 81,928.56 and 33,874.80 is: 46,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,369.08 : 81,928.56 = 33,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,369.08/81,928.56 = 33,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,369.08x = 81,928.56 × 33,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,369.08x = 2,775,313,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,313,584.29/59,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.78

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