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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,921.55, 82,688.52 and 33,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,921.55, 82,688.52 and 33,058.80 is: 45,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,921.55 : 82,688.52 = 33,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,921.55/82,688.52 = 33,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,921.55x = 82,688.52 × 33,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,921.55x = 2,733,583,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,583,244.98/59,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.37

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