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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.72, 82,536.96 and 33,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.72, 82,536.96 and 33,310.72 is: 45,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.72 : 82,536.96 = 33,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.72/82,536.96 = 33,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.72x = 82,536.96 × 33,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.72x = 2,749,365,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,365,564.21/59,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.85

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