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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.81, 82,743.83 and 33,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.81, 82,743.83 and 33,101.33 is: 45,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.81 : 82,743.83 = 33,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.81/82,743.83 = 33,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.81x = 82,743.83 × 33,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.81x = 2,738,930,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,930,822.29/59,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,680.21

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