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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.71, 82,743.60 and 33,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.71, 82,743.60 and 33,102.64 is: 45,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.71 : 82,743.60 = 33,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.71/82,743.60 = 33,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.71x = 82,743.60 × 33,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.71x = 2,739,031,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,031,603.10/59,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,680.44

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