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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.75, 82,472.60 and 33,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.75, 82,472.60 and 33,266.75 is: 45,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.75 : 82,472.60 = 33,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.75/82,472.60 = 33,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.75x = 82,472.60 × 33,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.75x = 2,743,595,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,595,366.05/59,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,908.12

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