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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.08, 89,359.26 and 33,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.08, 89,359.26 and 33,009.03 is: 49,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.08 : 89,359.26 = 33,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.08/89,359.26 = 33,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.08x = 89,359.26 × 33,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.08x = 2,949,662,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,662,494.12/59,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.71

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