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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.04, 82,631.93 and 33,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.04, 82,631.93 and 33,024.03 is: 45,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.04 : 82,631.93 = 33,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.04/82,631.93 = 33,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.04x = 82,631.93 × 33,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.04x = 2,728,839,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,839,170.16/59,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,572.53

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