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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.71, 82,763.19 and 33,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.71, 82,763.19 and 33,115.64 is: 45,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.71 : 82,763.19 = 33,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.71/82,763.19 = 33,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.71x = 82,763.19 × 33,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.71x = 2,740,756,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,756,212.20/59,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,699.29

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