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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.84, 82,735.36 and 33,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.84, 82,735.36 and 33,097.52 is: 45,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.84 : 82,735.36 = 33,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.84/82,735.36 = 33,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.84x = 82,735.36 × 33,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.84x = 2,738,335,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,335,232.31/59,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.11

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