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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.55, 82,734.13 and 33,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.55, 82,734.13 and 33,097.32 is: 45,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.55 : 82,734.13 = 33,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.55/82,734.13 = 33,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.55x = 82,734.13 × 33,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.55x = 2,738,277,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,277,975.53/59,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,671.04

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