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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.58, 82,748.37 and 33,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.58, 82,748.37 and 33,106.90 is: 45,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.58 : 82,748.37 = 33,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.58/82,748.37 = 33,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.58x = 82,748.37 × 33,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.58x = 2,739,542,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,542,010.75/59,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,689.05

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