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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.03, 82,741.73 and 33,102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.03, 82,741.73 and 33,102.21 is: 45,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.03 : 82,741.73 = 33,102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.03/82,741.73 = 33,102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.03x = 82,741.73 × 33,102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.03x = 2,738,933,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,933,956.71/59,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,680.85

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