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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,409.48, 81,981.96 and 33,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,409.48, 81,981.96 and 33,914.84 is: 46,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,409.48 : 81,981.96 = 33,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,409.48/81,981.96 = 33,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,409.48x = 81,981.96 × 33,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,409.48x = 2,780,405,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,405,056.29/59,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.70

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