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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.52, 81,990.24 and 33,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.52, 81,990.24 and 33,920.88 is: 46,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.52 : 81,990.24 = 33,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.52/81,990.24 = 33,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.52x = 81,990.24 × 33,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.52x = 2,781,181,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,181,092.21/59,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,809.00

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