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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,398.44, 81,967.68 and 33,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,398.44, 81,967.68 and 33,906.12 is: 46,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,398.44 : 81,967.68 = 33,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,398.44/81,967.68 = 33,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,398.44x = 81,967.68 × 33,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,398.44x = 2,779,205,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,205,994.20/59,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.21

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