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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.22, 82,722.61 and 33,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.22, 82,722.61 and 33,086.71 is: 45,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.22 : 82,722.61 = 33,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.22/82,722.61 = 33,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.22x = 82,722.61 × 33,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.22x = 2,737,019,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,019,007.51/59,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.43

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