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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.52, 82,710.24 and 33,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.52, 82,710.24 and 33,077.54 is: 45,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.52 : 82,710.24 = 33,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.52/82,710.24 = 33,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.52x = 82,710.24 × 33,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.52x = 2,735,851,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,851,272.01/59,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.58

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