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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.50, 81,963.55 and 33,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.50, 81,963.55 and 33,890.98 is: 46,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.50 : 81,963.55 = 33,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.50/81,963.55 = 33,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.50x = 81,963.55 × 33,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.50x = 2,777,825,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,825,033.78/59,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.21

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