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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.58, 82,776.58 and 33,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.58, 82,776.58 and 33,125.76 is: 45,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.58 : 82,776.58 = 33,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.58/82,776.58 = 33,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.58x = 82,776.58 × 33,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.58x = 2,742,037,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,037,226.22/59,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,713.90

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