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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.57, 82,787.61 and 33,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.57, 82,787.61 and 33,133.76 is: 45,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.57 : 82,787.61 = 33,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.57/82,787.61 = 33,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.57x = 82,787.61 × 33,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.57x = 2,743,064,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,064,800.71/59,990.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.93

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