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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.26, 89,421.54 and 33,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.26, 89,421.54 and 33,311.24 is: 49,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.26 : 89,421.54 = 33,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.26/89,421.54 = 33,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.26x = 89,421.54 × 33,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.26x = 2,978,742,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,742,380.11/59,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,987.91

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