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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.44, 82,665.14 and 33,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.44, 82,665.14 and 33,046.62 is: 45,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.44 : 82,665.14 = 33,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.44/82,665.14 = 33,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.44x = 82,665.14 × 33,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.44x = 2,731,803,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,803,303.59/59,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.21

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