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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.26, 81,945.09 and 33,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.26, 81,945.09 and 33,883.32 is: 46,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.26 : 81,945.09 = 33,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.26/81,945.09 = 33,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.26x = 81,945.09 × 33,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.26x = 2,776,571,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,571,706.90/59,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.36

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