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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.98, 82,716.80 and 33,084.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.98, 82,716.80 and 33,084.77 is: 45,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.98 : 82,716.80 = 33,084.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.98/82,716.80 = 33,084.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.98x = 82,716.80 × 33,084.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.98x = 2,736,665,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,665,724.13/59,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,653.72

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