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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.44, 82,672.31 and 33,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.44, 82,672.31 and 33,050.94 is: 45,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.44 : 82,672.31 = 33,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.44/82,672.31 = 33,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.44x = 82,672.31 × 33,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.44x = 2,732,397,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,397,392.22/59,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.56

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