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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.62, 88,588.87 and 30,964.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.62, 88,588.87 and 30,964.73 is: 46,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.62 : 88,588.87 = 30,964.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.62/88,588.87 = 30,964.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.62x = 88,588.87 × 30,964.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.62x = 2,743,129,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,129,997.61/59,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.34

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