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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.42, 82,728.83 and 33,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.42, 82,728.83 and 33,090.93 is: 45,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.42 : 82,728.83 = 33,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.42/82,728.83 = 33,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.42x = 82,728.83 × 33,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.42x = 2,737,573,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,573,757.06/59,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.49

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