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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.71, 82,704.29 and 33,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.71, 82,704.29 and 33,073.22 is: 45,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.71 : 82,704.29 = 33,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.71/82,704.29 = 33,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.71x = 82,704.29 × 33,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.71x = 2,735,297,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,297,178.11/59,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.99

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