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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.07, 82,786.92 and 33,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.07, 82,786.92 and 33,133.26 is: 45,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.07 : 82,786.92 = 33,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.07/82,786.92 = 33,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.07x = 82,786.92 × 33,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.07x = 2,743,000,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,000,544.96/59,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.24

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