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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.20, 82,666.77 and 33,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.20, 82,666.77 and 33,049.28 is: 45,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.20 : 82,666.77 = 33,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.20/82,666.77 = 33,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.20x = 82,666.77 × 33,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.20x = 2,732,077,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,077,228.43/59,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,607.44

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