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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,953.48, 82,731.56 and 33,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,953.48, 82,731.56 and 33,091.68 is: 45,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.48 : 82,731.56 = 33,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.48/82,731.56 = 33,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.48x = 82,731.56 × 33,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.48x = 2,737,726,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,726,309.42/59,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.18

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