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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.80, 82,656.78 and 33,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.80, 82,656.78 and 33,039.44 is: 45,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.80 : 82,656.78 = 33,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.80/82,656.78 = 33,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.80x = 82,656.78 × 33,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.80x = 2,730,933,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,933,723.40/59,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.74

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