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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.92, 88,771.88 and 31,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.92, 88,771.88 and 31,077.44 is: 46,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.92 : 88,771.88 = 31,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.92/88,771.88 = 31,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.92x = 88,771.88 × 31,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.92x = 2,758,802,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,802,774.39/59,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.82

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