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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.36, 82,675.68 and 33,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.36, 82,675.68 and 33,052.96 is: 45,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.36 : 82,675.68 = 33,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.36/82,675.68 = 33,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.36x = 82,675.68 × 33,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.36x = 2,732,675,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,675,944.01/59,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.51

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