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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.30, 82,725.91 and 33,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.30, 82,725.91 and 33,088.82 is: 45,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.30 : 82,725.91 = 33,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.30/82,725.91 = 33,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.30x = 82,725.91 × 33,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.30x = 2,737,302,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,302,869.42/59,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,662.58

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