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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874.24, 82,624.95 and 33,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874.24, 82,624.95 and 33,016.35 is: 45,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874.24 : 82,624.95 = 33,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874.24/82,624.95 = 33,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874.24x = 82,624.95 × 33,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874.24x = 2,727,974,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,974,267.93/59,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.74

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