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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.44, 88,862.80 and 31,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.44, 88,862.80 and 31,146.86 is: 46,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.44 : 88,862.80 = 31,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.44/88,862.80 = 31,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.44x = 88,862.80 × 31,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.44x = 2,767,797,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,797,190.81/59,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.09

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