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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.84, 88,564.80 and 30,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.84, 88,564.80 and 30,939.16 is: 46,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.84 : 88,564.80 = 30,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.84/88,564.80 = 30,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.84x = 88,564.80 × 30,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.84x = 2,740,120,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,120,517.57/59,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.39

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