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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.40, 82,256.64 and 33,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.40, 82,256.64 and 33,110.40 is: 45,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.40 : 82,256.64 = 33,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.40/82,256.64 = 33,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.40x = 82,256.64 × 33,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.40x = 2,723,550,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,550,253.06/59,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,692.25

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