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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.10, 82,740.09 and 33,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.10, 82,740.09 and 33,098.12 is: 45,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.10 : 82,740.09 = 33,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.10/82,740.09 = 33,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.10x = 82,740.09 × 33,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.10x = 2,738,541,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,541,427.63/59,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,675.78

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