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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.08, 82,750.44 and 33,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.08, 82,750.44 and 33,108.40 is: 45,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.08 : 82,750.44 = 33,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.08/82,750.44 = 33,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.08x = 82,750.44 × 33,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.08x = 2,739,734,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,734,667.70/59,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,691.12

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