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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.50, 82,759.78 and 33,110.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.50, 82,759.78 and 33,110.93 is: 45,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.50 : 82,759.78 = 33,110.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.50/82,759.78 = 33,110.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.50x = 82,759.78 × 33,110.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.50x = 2,740,253,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,253,282.40/59,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.88

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