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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.40, 82,682.64 and 33,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.40, 82,682.64 and 33,058.44 is: 45,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.40 : 82,682.64 = 33,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.40/82,682.64 = 33,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.40x = 82,682.64 × 33,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.40x = 2,733,359,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,359,093.48/59,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.31

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