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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,955.60, 82,743.72 and 33,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,955.60, 82,743.72 and 33,100.56 is: 45,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,955.60 : 82,743.72 = 33,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,955.60/82,743.72 = 33,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,955.60x = 82,743.72 × 33,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,955.60x = 2,738,863,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,863,468.48/59,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.53

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