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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.97, 82,633.97 and 33,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.97, 82,633.97 and 33,023.47 is: 45,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.97 : 82,633.97 = 33,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.97/82,633.97 = 33,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.97x = 82,633.97 × 33,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.97x = 2,728,860,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,860,692.60/59,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.42

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