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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.98, 82,730.26 and 33,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.98, 82,730.26 and 33,091.50 is: 45,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.98 : 82,730.26 = 33,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.98/82,730.26 = 33,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.98x = 82,730.26 × 33,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.98x = 2,737,668,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,668,750.39/59,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.65

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