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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,971.01, 82,763.24 and 33,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,971.01, 82,763.24 and 33,113.44 is: 45,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,971.01 : 82,763.24 = 33,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,971.01/82,763.24 = 33,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,971.01x = 82,763.24 × 33,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,971.01x = 2,740,575,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,575,581.95/59,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,698.34

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