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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.71, 82,662.20 and 33,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.71, 82,662.20 and 33,045.27 is: 45,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.71 : 82,662.20 = 33,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.71/82,662.20 = 33,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.71x = 82,662.20 × 33,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.71x = 2,731,594,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,594,552.57/59,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,600.52

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