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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.75, 82,757.36 and 33,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.75, 82,757.36 and 33,109.18 is: 45,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.75 : 82,757.36 = 33,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.75/82,757.36 = 33,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.75x = 82,757.36 × 33,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.75x = 2,740,028,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,028,204.44/59,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,692.46

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