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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.94, 82,677.30 and 33,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.94, 82,677.30 and 33,052.80 is: 45,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.94 : 82,677.30 = 33,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.94/82,677.30 = 33,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.94x = 82,677.30 × 33,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.94x = 2,732,716,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,716,261.44/59,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.74

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