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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,955.12, 82,737.61 and 33,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,955.12, 82,737.61 and 33,097.62 is: 45,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,955.12 : 82,737.61 = 33,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,955.12/82,737.61 = 33,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,955.12x = 82,737.61 × 33,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,955.12x = 2,738,417,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,417,975.49/59,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.46

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