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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.95, 82,702.28 and 33,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.95, 82,702.28 and 33,074.75 is: 45,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.95 : 82,702.28 = 33,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.95/82,702.28 = 33,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.95x = 82,702.28 × 33,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.95x = 2,735,357,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,357,524.87/59,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,639.54

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