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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.48, 82,720.24 and 33,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.48, 82,720.24 and 33,087.26 is: 45,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.48 : 82,720.24 = 33,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.48/82,720.24 = 33,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.48x = 82,720.24 × 33,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.48x = 2,736,986,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,986,088.14/59,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.16

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