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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.20, 88,986.30 and 54,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.20, 88,986.30 and 54,831.40 is: 82,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.20 : 88,986.30 = 54,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.20/88,986.30 = 54,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.20x = 88,986.30 × 54,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.20x = 4,879,243,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,243,409.82/59,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,247.10

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