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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.92, 82,661.92 and 33,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.92, 82,661.92 and 33,045.98 is: 45,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.92 : 82,661.92 = 33,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.92/82,661.92 = 33,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.92x = 82,661.92 × 33,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.92x = 2,731,643,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,643,659.16/59,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.70

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