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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.31, 81,960.63 and 33,900.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.31, 81,960.63 and 33,900.99 is: 46,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.31 : 81,960.63 = 33,900.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.31/81,960.63 = 33,900.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.31x = 81,960.63 × 33,900.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.31x = 2,778,546,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,546,498.02/59,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.15

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