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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.04, 82,742.97 and 33,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.04, 82,742.97 and 33,100.97 is: 45,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.04 : 82,742.97 = 33,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.04/82,742.97 = 33,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.04x = 82,742.97 × 33,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.04x = 2,738,872,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,872,567.68/59,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,679.06

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