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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.26, 89,423.04 and 33,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.26, 89,423.04 and 33,312.24 is: 49,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.26 : 89,423.04 = 33,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.26/89,423.04 = 33,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.26x = 89,423.04 × 33,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.26x = 2,978,881,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,881,770.01/59,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.41

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