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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.16, 89,128.74 and 33,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.16, 89,128.74 and 33,218.90 is: 49,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.16 : 89,128.74 = 33,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.16/89,128.74 = 33,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.16x = 89,128.74 × 33,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.16x = 2,960,758,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,758,701.19/59,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.52

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