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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,399.29, 81,970.02 and 33,907.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,399.29, 81,970.02 and 33,907.06 is: 46,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,399.29 : 81,970.02 = 33,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,399.29/81,970.02 = 33,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,399.29x = 81,970.02 × 33,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,399.29x = 2,779,362,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,362,386.34/59,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.17

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