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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.52, 82,098.02 and 33,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.52, 82,098.02 and 33,660.66 is: 46,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.52 : 82,098.02 = 33,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.52/82,098.02 = 33,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.52x = 82,098.02 × 33,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.52x = 2,763,473,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,473,929.91/59,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.75

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