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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.70, 82,675.14 and 36,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.70, 82,675.14 and 36,033.80 is: 49,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.70 : 82,675.14 = 36,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.70/82,675.14 = 36,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.70x = 82,675.14 × 36,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.70x = 2,979,099,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,099,459.73/59,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.84

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