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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,981.45, 82,772.08 and 33,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,981.45, 82,772.08 and 33,123.47 is: 45,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,981.45 : 82,772.08 = 33,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,981.45/82,772.08 = 33,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,981.45x = 82,772.08 × 33,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,981.45x = 2,741,698,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,698,012.05/59,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,709.10

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