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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.75, 82,648.23 and 33,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.75, 82,648.23 and 33,032.97 is: 45,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.75 : 82,648.23 = 33,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.75/82,648.23 = 33,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.75x = 82,648.23 × 33,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.75x = 2,730,116,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,116,502.14/59,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.71

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