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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.52, 88,833.60 and 31,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.52, 88,833.60 and 31,512.96 is: 47,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.52 : 88,833.60 = 31,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.52/88,833.60 = 31,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.52x = 88,833.60 × 31,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.52x = 2,799,409,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,409,683.46/59,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.90

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