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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.12, 82,703.48 and 33,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.12, 82,703.48 and 33,072.62 is: 45,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.12 : 82,703.48 = 33,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.12/82,703.48 = 33,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.12x = 82,703.48 × 33,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.12x = 2,735,220,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,220,601.35/59,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.17

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