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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.52, 81,949.08 and 33,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.52, 81,949.08 and 33,539.24 is: 46,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.52 : 81,949.08 = 33,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.52/81,949.08 = 33,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.52x = 81,949.08 × 33,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.52x = 2,748,509,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,509,861.90/59,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.05

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