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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.56, 82,702.80 and 33,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.56, 82,702.80 and 33,075.60 is: 45,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.56 : 82,702.80 = 33,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.56/82,702.80 = 33,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.56x = 82,702.80 × 33,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.56x = 2,735,444,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,444,731.68/59,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,643.57

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