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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,906.96, 82,667.28 and 33,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,906.96, 82,667.28 and 33,049.52 is: 45,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,906.96 : 82,667.28 = 33,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,906.96/82,667.28 = 33,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,906.96x = 82,667.28 × 33,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,906.96x = 2,732,113,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,113,923.71/59,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605.95

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