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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.73, 82,708.89 and 33,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.73, 82,708.89 and 33,076.32 is: 45,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.73 : 82,708.89 = 33,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.73/82,708.89 = 33,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.73x = 82,708.89 × 33,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.73x = 2,735,705,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,705,278.29/59,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,645.50

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