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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.48, 89,130.48 and 33,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.48, 89,130.48 and 33,189.60 is: 49,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.48 : 89,130.48 = 33,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.48/89,130.48 = 33,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.48x = 89,130.48 × 33,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.48x = 2,958,204,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,204,979.01/59,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.74

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