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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.18, 82,675.89 and 33,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.18, 82,675.89 and 33,055.74 is: 45,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.18 : 82,675.89 = 33,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.18/82,675.89 = 33,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.18x = 82,675.89 × 33,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.18x = 2,732,912,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,912,724.11/59,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.55

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