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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,399.44, 81,969.06 and 33,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,399.44, 81,969.06 and 33,907.12 is: 46,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,399.44 : 81,969.06 = 33,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,399.44/81,969.06 = 33,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,399.44x = 81,969.06 × 33,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,399.44x = 2,779,334,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,334,753.71/59,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.59

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