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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.36, 88,848.60 and 31,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.36, 88,848.60 and 31,149.27 is: 46,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.36 : 88,848.60 = 31,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.36/88,848.60 = 31,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.36x = 88,848.60 × 31,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.36x = 2,767,569,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,569,030.52/59,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.47

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