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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.20, 82,745.67 and 33,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.20, 82,745.67 and 33,104.14 is: 45,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.20 : 82,745.67 = 33,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.20/82,745.67 = 33,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.20x = 82,745.67 × 33,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.20x = 2,739,224,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,224,244.07/59,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.52

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