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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.78, 88,526.48 and 31,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.78, 88,526.48 and 31,057.34 is: 46,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.78 : 88,526.48 = 31,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.78/88,526.48 = 31,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.78x = 88,526.48 × 31,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.78x = 2,749,396,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,396,988.36/59,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.26

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