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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.13, 81,954.75 and 33,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.13, 81,954.75 and 33,890.16 is: 46,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.13 : 81,954.75 = 33,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.13/81,954.75 = 33,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.13x = 81,954.75 × 33,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.13x = 2,777,459,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,459,795.15/59,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.91

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