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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.71, 88,567.22 and 31,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.71, 88,567.22 and 31,011.95 is: 46,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.71 : 88,567.22 = 31,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.71/88,567.22 = 31,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.71x = 88,567.22 × 31,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.71x = 2,746,642,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,642,497.23/59,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.37

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