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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.88, 82,736.29 and 33,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.88, 82,736.29 and 33,095.32 is: 45,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.88 : 82,736.29 = 33,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.88/82,736.29 = 33,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.88x = 82,736.29 × 33,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.88x = 2,738,183,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,183,496.74/59,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,672.26

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