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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.53, 88,549.47 and 30,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.53, 88,549.47 and 30,928.92 is: 46,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.53 : 88,549.47 = 30,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.53/88,549.47 = 30,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.53x = 88,549.47 × 30,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.53x = 2,738,739,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,739,473.67/59,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.10

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