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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.74, 82,667.18 and 33,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.74, 82,667.18 and 33,046.32 is: 45,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.74 : 82,667.18 = 33,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.74/82,667.18 = 33,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.74x = 82,667.18 × 33,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.74x = 2,731,846,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,846,083.78/59,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.93

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