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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.52, 81,987.14 and 33,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.52, 81,987.14 and 33,913.24 is: 46,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.52 : 81,987.14 = 33,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.52/81,987.14 = 33,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.52x = 81,987.14 × 33,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.52x = 2,780,449,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,449,435.55/59,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.33

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