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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.51, 82,679.81 and 33,054.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.51, 82,679.81 and 33,054.77 is: 45,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.51 : 82,679.81 = 33,054.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.51/82,679.81 = 33,054.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.51x = 82,679.81 × 33,054.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.51x = 2,732,961,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,961,524.52/59,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.88

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