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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.54, 82,740.61 and 33,100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.54, 82,740.61 and 33,100.47 is: 45,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.54 : 82,740.61 = 33,100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.54/82,740.61 = 33,100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.54x = 82,740.61 × 33,100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.54x = 2,738,752,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,752,499.88/59,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.44

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