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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,954.21, 82,736.26 and 33,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,954.21, 82,736.26 and 33,096.91 is: 45,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,954.21 : 82,736.26 = 33,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,954.21/82,736.26 = 33,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,954.21x = 82,736.26 × 33,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,954.21x = 2,738,314,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,314,829.55/59,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,673.43

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