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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,860.62, 82,608.21 and 33,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,860.62, 82,608.21 and 33,004.08 is: 45,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,860.62 : 82,608.21 = 33,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,860.62/82,608.21 = 33,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,860.62x = 82,608.21 × 33,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,860.62x = 2,726,407,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,407,971.50/59,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,545.94

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