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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.96, 89,190.72 and 33,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.96, 89,190.72 and 33,187.32 is: 49,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.96 : 89,190.72 = 33,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.96/89,190.72 = 33,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.96x = 89,190.72 × 33,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.96x = 2,960,000,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,000,965.67/59,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.85

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