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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.96, 88,584.72 and 31,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.96, 88,584.72 and 31,007.20 is: 46,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.96 : 88,584.72 = 31,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.96/88,584.72 = 31,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.96x = 88,584.72 × 31,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.96x = 2,746,764,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,764,129.98/59,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.09

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