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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.24, 82,666.48 and 33,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.24, 82,666.48 and 33,045.82 is: 45,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.24 : 82,666.48 = 33,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.24/82,666.48 = 33,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.24x = 82,666.48 × 33,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.24x = 2,731,781,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,781,618.11/59,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.24

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