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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.22, 82,776.75 and 33,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.22, 82,776.75 and 33,126.44 is: 45,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.22 : 82,776.75 = 33,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.22/82,776.75 = 33,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.22x = 82,776.75 × 33,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.22x = 2,742,099,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,099,042.27/59,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,715.20

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