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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.43, 82,692.21 and 33,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.43, 82,692.21 and 33,066.87 is: 45,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.43 : 82,692.21 = 33,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.43/82,692.21 = 33,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.43x = 82,692.21 × 33,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.43x = 2,734,372,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,372,558.08/59,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,630.35

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