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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.58, 89,357.02 and 33,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.58, 89,357.02 and 33,007.52 is: 49,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.58 : 89,357.02 = 33,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.58/89,357.02 = 33,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.58x = 89,357.02 × 33,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.58x = 2,949,453,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,453,012.97/59,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.44

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