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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.94, 88,868.04 and 31,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.94, 88,868.04 and 31,150.36 is: 46,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.94 : 88,868.04 = 31,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.94/88,868.04 = 31,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.94x = 88,868.04 × 31,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.94x = 2,768,271,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,271,438.49/59,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.33

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