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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,954.40, 82,737.36 and 33,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,954.40, 82,737.36 and 33,096.42 is: 45,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,954.40 : 82,737.36 = 33,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,954.40/82,737.36 = 33,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,954.40x = 82,737.36 × 33,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,954.40x = 2,738,310,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,310,416.25/59,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,673.22

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