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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.81, 82,746.01 and 33,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.81, 82,746.01 and 33,103.33 is: 45,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.81 : 82,746.01 = 33,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.81/82,746.01 = 33,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.81x = 82,746.01 × 33,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.81x = 2,739,168,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,168,588.97/59,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.65

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