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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.53, 82,743.06 and 33,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.53, 82,743.06 and 33,100.55 is: 45,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.53 : 82,743.06 = 33,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.53/82,743.06 = 33,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.53x = 82,743.06 × 33,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.53x = 2,738,840,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,840,380.97/59,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.92

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