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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,804.74, 89,622.53 and 33,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,804.74, 89,622.53 and 33,162.47 is: 49,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,804.74 : 89,622.53 = 33,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,804.74/89,622.53 = 33,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,804.74x = 89,622.53 × 33,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,804.74x = 2,972,104,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,104,462.45/59,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,696.80

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