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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.25, 82,754.72 and 33,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.25, 82,754.72 and 33,110.46 is: 45,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.25 : 82,754.72 = 33,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.25/82,754.72 = 33,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.25x = 82,754.72 × 33,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.25x = 2,740,046,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,046,898.11/59,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,693.15

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