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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.30, 81,977.28 and 33,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.30, 81,977.28 and 33,913.14 is: 46,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.30 : 81,977.28 = 33,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.30/81,977.28 = 33,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.30x = 81,977.28 × 33,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.30x = 2,780,106,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,106,973.46/59,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.55

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