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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.22, 82,711.74 and 33,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.22, 82,711.74 and 33,077.15 is: 45,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.22 : 82,711.74 = 33,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.22/82,711.74 = 33,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.22x = 82,711.74 × 33,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.22x = 2,735,868,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,868,837.52/59,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,647.10

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