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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.91, 82,666.10 and 33,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.91, 82,666.10 and 33,045.36 is: 45,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.91 : 82,666.10 = 33,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.91/82,666.10 = 33,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.91x = 82,666.10 × 33,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.91x = 2,731,730,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,730,869.07/59,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.64

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