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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.10, 82,702.42 and 33,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.10, 82,702.42 and 33,072.64 is: 45,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.10 : 82,702.42 = 33,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.10/82,702.42 = 33,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.10x = 82,702.42 × 33,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.10x = 2,735,187,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,187,074.35/59,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,641.15

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