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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.22, 82,713.29 and 33,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.22, 82,713.29 and 33,079.74 is: 45,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.22 : 82,713.29 = 33,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.22/82,713.29 = 33,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.22x = 82,713.29 × 33,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.22x = 2,736,134,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,134,127.74/59,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.00

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