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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.74, 82,647.42 and 33,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.74, 82,647.42 and 33,033.24 is: 45,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.74 : 82,647.42 = 33,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.74/82,647.42 = 33,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.74x = 82,647.42 × 33,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.74x = 2,730,112,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,112,060.24/59,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,584.88

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