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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.16, 89,659.14 and 33,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.16, 89,659.14 and 33,186.90 is: 49,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.16 : 89,659.14 = 33,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.16/89,659.14 = 33,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.16x = 89,659.14 × 33,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.16x = 2,975,509,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,509,138.96/59,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.43

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