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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.85, 82,666.44 and 33,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.85, 82,666.44 and 33,046.28 is: 45,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.85 : 82,666.44 = 33,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.85/82,666.44 = 33,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.85x = 82,666.44 × 33,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.85x = 2,731,817,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,817,909.51/59,902.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.14

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