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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.72, 82,698.30 and 33,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.72, 82,698.30 and 33,067.71 is: 45,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.72 : 82,698.30 = 33,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.72/82,698.30 = 33,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.72x = 82,698.30 × 33,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.72x = 2,734,643,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,643,401.89/59,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,636.17

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