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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.56, 82,673.33 and 33,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.56, 82,673.33 and 33,052.20 is: 45,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.56 : 82,673.33 = 33,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.56/82,673.33 = 33,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.56x = 82,673.33 × 33,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.56x = 2,732,535,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,535,520.46/59,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,611.77

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