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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.01, 82,756.34 and 33,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.01, 82,756.34 and 33,108.44 is: 45,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.01 : 82,756.34 = 33,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.01/82,756.34 = 33,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.01x = 82,756.34 × 33,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.01x = 2,739,932,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,932,738.19/59,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,691.43

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