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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,969.36, 82,759.01 and 33,113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,969.36, 82,759.01 and 33,113.55 is: 45,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,969.36 : 82,759.01 = 33,113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,969.36/82,759.01 = 33,113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,969.36x = 82,759.01 × 33,113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,969.36x = 2,740,444,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,444,760.36/59,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,697.41

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