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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.50, 82,755.64 and 33,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.50, 82,755.64 and 33,107.93 is: 45,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.50 : 82,755.64 = 33,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.50/82,755.64 = 33,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.50x = 82,755.64 × 33,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.50x = 2,739,867,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,867,936.23/59,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,690.74

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