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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.93, 82,668.35 and 33,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.93, 82,668.35 and 33,048.57 is: 45,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.93 : 82,668.35 = 33,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.93/82,668.35 = 33,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.93x = 82,668.35 × 33,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.93x = 2,732,070,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,070,958.49/59,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,606.78

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