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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.62, 81,975.54 and 33,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.62, 81,975.54 and 33,913.88 is: 46,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.62 : 81,975.54 = 33,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.62/81,975.54 = 33,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.62x = 81,975.54 × 33,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.62x = 2,780,108,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,108,626.50/59,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.69

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