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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.02, 89,451.03 and 33,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.02, 89,451.03 and 33,308.01 is: 49,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.02 : 89,451.03 = 33,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.02/89,451.03 = 33,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.02x = 89,451.03 × 33,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.02x = 2,979,435,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,435,926.66/59,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.02

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