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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.32, 89,201.88 and 33,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.32, 89,201.88 and 33,170.64 is: 49,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.32 : 89,201.88 = 33,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.32/89,201.88 = 33,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.32x = 89,201.88 × 33,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.32x = 2,958,883,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,883,448.80/59,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.28

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