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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,859.30, 82,606.41 and 33,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,859.30, 82,606.41 and 33,002.85 is: 45,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859.30 : 82,606.41 = 33,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859.30/82,606.41 = 33,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859.30x = 82,606.41 × 33,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859.30x = 2,726,246,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,246,958.27/59,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,544.25

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