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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,971.22, 82,759.26 and 33,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,971.22, 82,759.26 and 33,113.06 is: 45,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,971.22 : 82,759.26 = 33,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,971.22/82,759.26 = 33,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,971.22x = 82,759.26 × 33,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,971.22x = 2,740,412,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,412,341.94/59,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,695.46

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