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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.03, 82,671.20 and 33,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.03, 82,671.20 and 33,046.46 is: 45,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.03 : 82,671.20 = 33,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.03/82,671.20 = 33,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.03x = 82,671.20 × 33,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.03x = 2,731,990,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,990,503.95/59,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,606.12

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