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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.26, 82,665.60 and 33,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.26, 82,665.60 and 33,045.68 is: 45,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.26 : 82,665.60 = 33,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.26/82,665.60 = 33,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.26x = 82,665.60 × 33,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.26x = 2,731,740,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,740,964.61/59,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.30

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