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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,012.36, 88,544.71 and 30,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,012.36, 88,544.71 and 30,925.74 is: 46,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,012.36 : 88,544.71 = 30,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,012.36/88,544.71 = 30,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,012.36x = 88,544.71 × 30,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,012.36x = 2,738,310,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,310,082.48/59,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.32

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