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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.98, 82,776.13 and 33,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.98, 82,776.13 and 33,125.27 is: 45,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.98 : 82,776.13 = 33,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.98/82,776.13 = 33,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.98x = 82,776.13 × 33,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.98x = 2,741,981,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,981,159.11/59,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,712.66

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