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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.66, 82,712.97 and 33,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.66, 82,712.97 and 33,080.13 is: 45,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.66 : 82,712.97 = 33,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.66/82,712.97 = 33,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.66x = 82,712.97 × 33,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.66x = 2,736,155,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,155,800.29/59,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.03

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