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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.56, 88,618.08 and 30,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.56, 88,618.08 and 30,984.48 is: 46,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.56 : 88,618.08 = 30,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.56/88,618.08 = 30,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.56x = 88,618.08 × 30,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.56x = 2,745,785,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,785,127.40/59,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.61

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