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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.57, 89,209.75 and 33,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.57, 89,209.75 and 33,175.89 is: 49,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.57 : 89,209.75 = 33,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.57/89,209.75 = 33,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.57x = 89,209.75 × 33,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.57x = 2,959,612,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,612,852.93/59,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.15

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