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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.33, 82,684.08 and 33,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.33, 82,684.08 and 33,055.58 is: 45,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.33 : 82,684.08 = 33,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.33/82,684.08 = 33,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.33x = 82,684.08 × 33,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.33x = 2,733,170,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,170,427.88/59,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.93

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