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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.16, 82,750.23 and 33,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.16, 82,750.23 and 33,113.91 is: 45,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.16 : 82,750.23 = 33,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.16/82,750.23 = 33,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.16x = 82,750.23 × 33,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.16x = 2,740,183,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,183,668.70/59,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,690.93

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