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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.81, 82,752.90 and 33,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.81, 82,752.90 and 33,108.34 is: 45,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.81 : 82,752.90 = 33,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.81/82,752.90 = 33,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.81x = 82,752.90 × 33,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.81x = 2,739,810,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,810,735.42/59,965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,689.55

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