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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.64, 82,749.03 and 33,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.64, 82,749.03 and 33,106.57 is: 45,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.64 : 82,749.03 = 33,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.64/82,749.03 = 33,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.64x = 82,749.03 × 33,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.64x = 2,739,536,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,536,554.13/59,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,685.87

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