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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.36, 82,636.80 and 33,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.36, 82,636.80 and 33,024.88 is: 45,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.36 : 82,636.80 = 33,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.36/82,636.80 = 33,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.36x = 82,636.80 × 33,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.36x = 2,729,070,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,070,403.58/59,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,574.62

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