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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.05, 88,721.05 and 31,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.05, 88,721.05 and 31,043.58 is: 46,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.05 : 88,721.05 = 31,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.05/88,721.05 = 31,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.05x = 88,721.05 × 31,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.05x = 2,754,218,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,218,823.47/59,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.00

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