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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.72, 82,690.53 and 33,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.72, 82,690.53 and 33,063.22 is: 45,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.72 : 82,690.53 = 33,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.72/82,690.53 = 33,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.72x = 82,690.53 × 33,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.72x = 2,734,015,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,015,185.31/59,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.21

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